MFH Racing Pictorial - Vol 21
F1 Championship Race in Japan (Fuji) 1976
MFH
Racing Pictorial Series No. 21
The Vol. 21 of the Racing Pictorial Series is featuring the first F1
Championship race in Japan -- "F1 World Championship in Japan" in 1976.
The champion of last season Niki Lauda who won several champions at the first
half of the season, however he was deeply injured during the Dutch GP, James
Hunt from McLaren was speeding up chasing Niki after his injury, and Niki
returned to the circuit just after 2 weeks to defend his advantage. At the
last race, the first Japanese GP at Fuji Speedway, Niki and Hunt fought under
heavy rain and Hunt won the Driver Championship by just 1 point.
Nowadays, people still discussing this race and many magazines had issued
special features.
In this Racing Pictorial we selected precious pictures that not been used in
special features and focusing on details, all from the great photographer
Joe Honda.
■Cars to be included:
・Lotus 77
・Ferrari 312 T2
・McLaren M23
・Tyrrell P34
・Brabham ブラバム BT45
・MARCH 761
・Penske PC4
・Ligier JS5
・Shadow DN8, DN5
・Surtees TS19
・Williams FW05
・Fittipaldi FD04
・Hesketh 308C
・Kojima KE007
・Maki FA102A
・Heroes Tyrrell 007
JOE HONDA Racing Pictorial Series by HIRO No.21
F1 Championship in JAPAN 1976
Release: 21 October 2012
Size: A4 variation (297mm x 232mm)
Pages: 100 Pages
No. of Photos: Colour 150 photos / Monochrome 250 photos
Language: Japanese / with partial English translation
Price: 3,300 yen