The extraordinary events of the 1982 Formula One season include the thrilling fight for the title - the 16 races were won by 11 different drivers - and the controversy surrounding the deaths of three men, two of them Grand Prix icons. Packed with fresh insight from interviews and research, this illustrated book captures the drama of this year.

The extraordinary events of the 1982 Formula One season are still hard to believe 25 years on. Most memorable of all was the thrilling fight for the title - the 16 races were won by 11 different drivers - and the controversy surrounding the deaths of three men, two of them Grand Prix icons. There were also ominous sub-currents, not least the FOCA-FISA war, the struggle between the turbo and normally aspirated teams, and the driver rebellion over super licences. Packed with fresh insight from interviews and new research, this superbly illustrated all-colour book captures all the drama of a remarkable year.

• In South Africa, drivers barricade themselves in a hotel room threatening to strike over super licences.

  At Imola, Ferrari driver Didier Pironi flouts team orders, betrays Gilles Villeneuve and steals his win.

  Qualifying at Zolder, Villeneuve is killed.

  John Watson (McLaren) wins at Detroit from 17th place on the grid.

  In Canada, Osella driver Riccardo Paletti rams stalled Pironi and dies.

  Pironi is crippled in a practice accident at Hockenheim.

  Lotus supremo Colin Chapman dies, leaving many unanswered questions.