Author Archive
Book
Book Review: Ferrari Under the Skin by Andrew Nahum and Martin Derrick
With Charles Leclerc’s recent back to back wins, is this the start of the long awaited Ferrari re-surgence as the tifosi are hoping for? This potential renaissance is enough reason to look at a few Ferrari books. In 2017, as pa...
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New Book Review: Brabham – The Untold Story of Formula One by Tony Davis and Akos Armont
I generally consider a great example of one of the better driver books ever published was the Brabham autobiography with Doug Nye’s help “The Jack Brabham Story”. So what could a new 2019 hardcover biography on Sir Jack Brabham...
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Book Review: Grand Prix Circuits by Maurice Hamilton
With the upcoming return of the Dutch and Vietnamese GP for next year’s F1 season, the current debate is on whether the calendar is too full. As the European heritage tracks make way for Tilke designed tracks and street circuit...
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Book Review: Driven – the men who made Formula One by Kevin Eason
“Driven – The Men who made Formula One” by Kevin Eason is a reflection of the veteran motorsport journalist observations and history of the big movers and shakers in the history of modern F1 – Enzo Ferra...
Diecast models
Diecast Review: CMC Ferrari 156 Sharknose 1:18 scale
It’s been a long time since I posted a diecast review. While secondary market values for collectors has declined for mass produced models like Minichamps due to re-releases and flat market conditions, the more detailed Exoto an...
DVD
DVD Review: Lauda – The Untold Story
I regret not having previously watched the 2014 documentary film “Lauda – The Untold Story” until after Niki Lauda’s recent passing. I had only relied on Niki’s previous books like “To Hell &...
