Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers' Champion

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Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers' Champion

Name: Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers' Champion
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Winning Colors of Benetton: Michael Schumacher 1994 F1 Drivers' Champion, Oliver Holt — 1st Edition

Publication: Italy, SADEC, 1994

Formatting: Square 8vo.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The original publisher’s pictorial boards remain exceptionally clean and bright, with only the faintest rubbing to the extremities and no bumping to the corners. The binding is remarkably square and tight, fully supporting the heavy text block without any sagging or separation. Internally, the pages are crisp and entirely free of foxing, marks, or tearing, though the heavy gloss paper stock exhibits the slight, characteristic waviness often found in this style of photographic production. The accompanying pictorial slipcase is equally well-preserved, remaining structurally rigid and displaying minimal shelf-wear.

Catalogue Note: First edition of this scarce commemorative photobook celebrating Michael Schumacher’s maiden Formula One World Championship. Profusely illustrated with striking photography by Steven Tee and Peter Fox, this volume captures the visceral intensity of the 1994 motorsport season.

This particular copy boasts exceptional provenance, having been signed and inscribed by Michael Schumacher on the front free endpaper. The inscription reads: "To Michael / [Signature] / Adelaide 95". The date and location are of immense historical significance to Formula One enthusiasts, as the 1995 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide marked Schumacher's final race for the Benetton team before his legendary transfer to Scuderia Ferrari.

Authentic signed copies of this specific title are scarce on the open market, and one bearing such a poignant, chronologically significant watermark is genuinely rare.

Chronicling the meteoric rise of a motorsport legend, Winning Colors of Benetton offers an immersive visual journey through Michael Schumacher's triumphant 1994 Formula One World Championship season. Featuring gripping commentary by Oliver Holt alongside spectacular imagery, the book takes readers behind the scenes and onto the tarmac, capturing the high-octane drama, the cutting-edge engineering of the Benetton B194, and the sheer driving genius that secured Schumacher's first world title. A meticulously crafted tribute, it remains an essential volume for dedicated motorsport historians and Formula One collectors.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Oliver Holt

Book Publisher: SADEC

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

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Book Publication Year: 1994

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Book Binding: Hardcover (Pictorial Boards)

Illustrator: Steven Tee and Peter Fox

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: N/A, Italy

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