formula one automobiles

"Everything goes fast at Formula One car races! The cars and the pit crew work at lightning speed. It's a risky sport. Drivers need top skills. Yet the first cars raced at a top speed of only 10-1/2 miles an hour. How did racing get so much faster from then to now?"--Back cover.

Describes Formula One racing cars, discussing their engines, aerodynamics, safety features, and more.

"In Formula 1 Cars, early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about Formula 1 cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win F1 races. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars. A picture diagram labels the parts of a Formula 1 car, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"Early readers will go to the racetrack and learn about Formula 1 cars, their drivers, and how these fast cars win F1 races. . . . Leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these cars"--Provided by publisher.

"A fast-paced, high-interest introduction to Formula One cars, aerodynamic race cars known for their wings and use in closed circuit races. Also included is a biographical story about Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life and career of automobile racer Lewis Hamilton.

Text and photograhphs look at the safety, controversies, circuits, and more of Formula One racing.

"Start your engines and get in gear! Full-color photos and engaging text will have readers turning the pages to discover the history of Formula 1 racing, what a typical race day looks like, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Start your engines and get in gear! Full-color photos and engaging text will have readers turning the pages to discover the history of Formula 1 racing, what a typical race day looks like, and more"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to Formula One racing that provides information on six decades of Grand Prix racing, the sport's greatest constructors, drivers, and racing circuits, and the 2004 World Championship season.