SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPION.
THE BOOK.

The Untold Story of Formula 1’s Greatest Secret

For several decades now, a spectacular era of motorsport lay scattered across old scrapbooks, faded programs, and forgotten engineering sheds. While the world focused on the traditional European Grand Prix circuits, a fierce, uncompromising battle raged on African soil. This was the domestic South African Formula 1 Championship—a legendary series where local heroes went toe-to-toe with the world’s absolute best.

It was an era defined by sheer grit. Brilliant local engineers modified imported Lotus, Cooper and Brabham chassis, coaxing out speeds that often outpaced the factory works teams. Drivers like John Love and Dave Charlton became household names, commanding thunderous grids at Kyalami, Killarney, and Roy Hesketh.

But as the decades rolled on, this golden age of single-seater racing became increasingly lost to time. It deserved a definitive, permanent record.

That is why South African Champion was born. Spanning 125 years of motorsport history across over 300 meticulously detailed pages, this limited-edition coffee-table book is a forensic labour of love. It contains deep technical nuances, comprehensive chassis registries, and rare, never-before-seen photography that brings the roaring engines back to life.

The response from the global motorsport community has been nothing short of extraordinary. From 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter to former BAR Honda F1 technicians and forensic collectors worldwide, purists have hailed it as an indispensable masterpiece.

The initial print run was strictly limited to 500 copies. Today, thanks to international collectors, only 100 copies remain of the public allocation before the remaining stock is locked down for a separate project.

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Now exclusively available via southafricanchampion.com  South African Champion book pricing depends on the destination country and includes the price of delivery to your door in South Africa, or anywhere else around the world. Find pricing for your country and order your copy now via the Order Here link on the foot of each page of the website.