Archive for 2013
Diecast models
F1 Diecast Review: Quartzo 1:18 scale Jim Clark Lotus 49
Time for a 1:18 diecast review. Although, Exoto 1:18 Lotus GP cars are highly sought after collectors’ items in the secondary market, especially the beautiful Lotus 72D (Fittipaldi & Peterson models) and the Lotus 49 ...
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Book Review: Formula One Race Circuits by Mirco De Cet
As we head into the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, I was trying to find books on the Shanghai circuit which had its first race in 2004 and dusted off Mirco De Cet’s 2007 title “Formula One Race Circuits – Th...
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Book Review: inside Ferrari by Maurice Hamilton and Jon Nicholson
It would be a great time to be a fly on the wall in Maranello. After their title campaign failures over the past few years, Ferrari look like they now have the car and drivers in good form this year right from the start (ok, le...
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Book Review: Jacques Villeneuve – A Champion in Pictures by Gianni Giansanti
Its interesting to hear 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, now a Sky Italia commentator, commenting on the Vettel/Webber/Red Bull spat at the Malaysian Grand Prix. After recently posting a review “Driving Ambition...
Diecast models
F1 Diecast News: Rare 1:43 sold on eBay and new Minichamps 2013 releases
There was a recent sale last month on eBay of a 1:43 Minichamps model for an eye popping final price of €660! That’s more than £500 or US$800! What was the model? A Schumacher Benetton Renault B195 No.17? No, it was a 1:4...
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Book Review: Driving Ambition by Alan Jones and Keith Botsford
During the 2013 Australian Grand Prix, I saw news coverage of bronze statues of the country’s past 2 F1 world champions unveiled for Sir Jack Brabham and Alan Jones at Albert Park. Looking at the recent woes of the Willia...
