Author Archive
Book
Book Review: Die Formel 1 Spricht Deutsche by Rainer Schlegelmlich and Ralf Bach
“Die Formel 1 Spricht Deutsche” (translated: ‘Formula 1 speaks German’) is one of my favorite Rainer Schlegelmilch titles. While it isn’t the usual large size coffee table hardcover dustjacket form...
Book
Book Review: Memories of James Hunt by Christopher Hilton
One of the more tongue-in-cheek moments of 2012 was Kimi Räikkönen’s homage to James Hunt at Monaco by using Hunt’s race helmet livery. With Ron Howard’s Rush coming to theatres this year, we are probably goin...
DVD
DVD Review: The Official Tribute to Senna
Having spotted an Amalgam McLaren MP4/4 diecast in Hong Kong on a recent visit, I was inspired to dig up my old copy of The Official Tribute to Senna. This is a 2 disc DVD compilation of various Senna documentaries – The ...
Diecast models
Amalgam F1 diecast 1:8 scale McLaren MP4/4
On a recent trip to Hong Kong I spotted a few interesting Amalgam and CMC F1 diecasts in the wild – the more interesting one was the Amalgam 1:8 scale Senna McLaren MP4/4. New Ace Hong Kong is a diecast model shop tucked ...
Diecast models
Diecast news: Autoart 1:18 scale Vettel Red Bull X2010
While Red Bull Racing have scheduled a February 3 launch date for their new RB9 2013 challenger, diecast collectors should be reminded that they can get a taste of a more radical Red Bull Racing single seater, Sebastian Vettel&...
Book
Book Review: Formula 1 in Camera 1960-1969 by Paul Parker
Although Paul Parker and Haynes Publishing have now produced four titles in the ‘Formula 1 in Camera’ series books, they were not published in decade sequence. “Formula 1 in Camera 1960-69” was published after the first two 70s...
