The Formula 1 Pocket Annual was published for none out of ten years. Word On Sport, which was the sports imprint for Bruce Smith Books (BSB) published the first two editions in 1995 and 1996, with ironically Reliant sponsoring the 1995 edition. Mark Eames (a colleague from BBC Radio Three Counties) assisted me wit the copy. In 1997, Virgin took over publication for the next five years (1998-2001), although Words On Sport packaged the annual. The 2002 annual did not materialise due to a late decision by Virgin not to go ahead and it was simply too late to get to market. Rough Guides came on board for the 2003 and 2004 editions, again with Words On Sport packaging the product on their behalf. The 2005 edition of the annual was updated and published by Mark Webb.
For the 2000 season an abridged edition of the annual was produced and given away free with Autocar magazine. Tallin base publishers Kirjastus also published an Estonian edition of the 2000 annual.
 | Real Guide to Formula 1 2005Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Paragon Publishing (1 Mar. 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1899820116 ISBN-13: 978-1899820115 | |
 | The Rough Guide to Formula 1 2004Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd Language: English ISBN-10: 1843532468 ISBN-13: 978-1843532460 Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 1.7 x 16.1 cm | |
 | The Rough Guide to Formula 1 2003Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Rough Guides Ltd (6 Mar. 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 1843531356 ISBN-13: 978-1843531357 Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 1.7 x 14.5 cm | |
 | Formula 1 2001: Virgin Pocket AnnualPaperback: 256 pages Publisher: Virgin Books (8 Mar 2001) Language English Price: 6.99 ISBN-10: 9780753505823 ISBN-13: 978-0753505823 | F1 RACING 'Packed full of everything you need to know' F1 NEWS 'Essential for any race fan's collection' MOTORING & LEISURE 'An indispensable companion for the avid Grand Prix fan' F1 Racing 'Packed full of everything you need to know.' F1 News 'Essential for any race fan's collection.' |
 | Virgin Formula 1 Pocket Annual 2000Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Virgin Books (9 Mar 2000) Language English Price: 6.99 ISBN-10: 9780753504314 ISBN-13: 978-0753504314 | The Virgin Pocket Annual is a Formula One fan's best friend and has become an essential manual on everyone's bookshelf. It may be small in format but it's big on statistics about the 11 teams, their drivers and the 17 circuits that will play host to this year's world championship. What it lacks in glossy pictures it more than makes up for with page after page of facts and figures carefully compiled by Bruce Smith. Formula One has never been so popular and every season new titles line up on the grid in an attempt to cash in on a growing audience but, like a seasoned racer, Smith keeps pulling out a bit more to keep this trusted favourite ahead of the field. The review of 1999 puts you in the picture about what has taken place and gives a detailed insight as to last season's turning points on and off the track. Driver line-ups are never easy to second guess with teams often leaving it right up until launch day to unveil their choices and therefore the omission of Jenson Button and Gaston Mazzacane from the driver biographies should hardly put you in a spin. This pocket annual focuses on giving you the low-down without any fancy frills, but you get more than the bare facts and it will be a constant companion all season long. Andrea Bullock |
 | Virgin Formula 1 Grand Prix Pocket Annual 1999Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Virgin Books (18 Mar 1999) Language English Price:5.99 ISBN-10: 9780753503263 ISBN-13: 978-0753503263 | Billed simply as "the Grand Prix pocket bible", Virgin's Formula 1 1999 is a great track-side guide that will fit neatly into any set of leathers. Driver profiles and racing records are backed up by a complete team directory with results. A comprehensive section of 1998 statistics complements a review of the whole season, giving you the full background on 1999. A Circuit directory with maps and detailed profiles of all the 1999 tracks completes the picture, providing a great resource for fanatics or new fans just under starter's orders. The all-text format means this isn't one for the coffee table, but if it's information and portability you're looking for, this is your book. F1 Racing magazine says it's "packed full of everything you need to know" and F1 News magazine claims it's "essential for any race fan's collection". All the information you want is here - last season's results, all-time F1 records, and all this season's races, drivers, teams and circuits. It's great value for money |
 | Virgin Formula 1 Grand Prix Pocket Annual 1998Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Virgin Books; 4th edition edition (19 Mar 1998) Language English Price: 4.99 ISBN-10: 075350295X ISBN-13: 978-0753502952 | |
 | Virgin Formula 1 Grand Prix Pocket Annual 1997Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher: Virgin Books (15 May 1997) Language English Price: 4.99 ISBN-10: 0753501171 ISBN-13: 978-0753501177 | |
 | Formula 1 Grand Prix Pocket Annual 1996Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Words On Sport (1996) Language English Price: 4.99 ISBN-10 1898351430 | |
 | Formula 1 Grand Prix Pocket Annual 1995Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Words On Sport (1995) Price: 4.99 Language English ISBN-10: 1898351252 | |
 | Vormel 1 2000 Aasta-RaamatPaperback: 264 pages Publisher: Kirjastus (Tallin) Language: Estonian ISBN-10: 9985572831 | |
 | Autocar Formula 1 Grand Prix Pocket Annual 2000Paperback: 94 pages |
