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Are you struggling to come up with an awesome Christmas gift idea for your petrol head partner, pal or kid? The book, South African Champion may just be the perfect present for anyone with an interest in Formula 1, South African motorsport, or even just something completely different for the avid book collector.

Covering the epic 125 year story of South African Formula 1, Grand Prix and single-seater motor racing history, South African Champion picks up with the first car race in Cape Town in 1900. From there, it takes readers on a journey through the first Grand Prix era of the ’30s and on to the Championship years. It studies each of 33 South African Championship and Formula 1 seasons, every one of the 33 South African, Rand, Cape, and other local Grand Prix over the years, and all the action since then, too. 

With the foreword by South Africa’s Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter, the 304 page luxury quality, limited edition South African Champion is a large 30 by 33 centimetre coffee table book. It comprises fifty intensive parts in eight chapters to cover the entire, captivating story. It includes champion and leading driver profiles, all the relevant data, results, championship logs, and so much more relevant information.

Many of the hundreds of photographs used to illustrate South African Champion have never been published before, while several are authentically colourised for the first time in the book. A number of exclusive artworks also depict many of the important moments covered. Each copy of South African Champion is individually numbered and signed by author Michele Lupini. Buyers also have the choice of remaining book numbers on ordering.

The publisher is offering a special gift service for books ordered as Christmas presents. Each gift book will be supplied wrapped and ready with a one of a kind card at the regular price. Exclusively available online via southafricanchampion.com book pricing depends on the destination country and includes rapid delivery to your door in South Africa, or anywhere else around the world. Find pricing for your country and order now via the Order Here link on the foot of each page of the website.