Sauro Torreggiani

The history of Formula 1 has always been told through news reports. I've told it through drawings. My name is Sauro Torreggiani. I've reproduced the silhouettes of every vehicle designed and entered in at least one Formula 1 race, and I've also included the variants for each vehicle, for a total of over 5,000 single-seater illustrations. It's the most complete and extensive collection of models ever created. The material is part of the "Mille e una corsa" series: each issue is dedicated to a World Drivers' Championship, with all the cars entered in that championship—not just the World Champion car of that year, but also the cars of all the participating teams, starting in 1950.

Artists have always attempted to reproduce racing cars, the cars of World Champion drivers; but only I have drawn them all: from first to last in the standings. In my collection, you'll find the vehicle of the great champion, the prestigious Scuderia, and the single-seaters of tiny teams armed only with courage and a strong desire to compete with the best. Because the history of F1 has been written by champions, but also by tenacious, courageous, and determined engineers, legendary drivers, brilliant mechanics, and visionary designers. With all this humanity, I share tenacity, challenge, excitement, and passion.

Each of my issues recounts how the Championship unfolded that year. Each book is divided into two sections. The first section features pages dedicated to the scheduled races, with the starting grids for each Grand Prix, faithfully reproduced as they actually were on race day, along with the finishing order for each vehicle, results, drivers, teams, rankings, pole positions, retirements, and more.

The second section is dedicated to the participating cars, with drawings (plus variants) of all the single-seaters entered. The volumes form the core of the series, which comprehensively, in detail, and colorfully illustrates the evolution of motorsport. The definitive series for every enthusiast; the perfect gift for anyone who loves racing, the roar of engines, and 300 km/h.