Paddock: Behind the Scenes of Formula 1, 1972-1980

There are plenty of books about Formula 1 races, winners and cars but hardly anyone captured the moments behind the glamourous façade 50 years ago. 

When mechanics stripped mighty V12 engines in tiny garages, Niki Lauda leaned pensively against fellow driver Mike Hailwood's Citroën SM or Luca Montezemolo took a seat on one of five different garden chairs in the Ferrari pits, there was rarely a lens nearby. But if so, it was possibly one from Frans van de Camp.

The Dutch photographer has captured the still carefree atmosphere of Formula 1 in the 1970s. Fascinating images came about, each of which exudes the finest zeitgeist.

The black and white work is rounded off with a foreword by former German race driver Hans-Joachim Stuck and by informative texts by experienced motoring journalist Georg Otto covering the people, vehicles and - in every respect - the background.

Text in English and German