Author Archive
Book
Book Review: Lights Out Full Throttle by Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill
Despite wrapping up back to back championships Max, Checo and Red Bull can’t get a break from controversy. Yet, you could argue that controversy is a key ingredient in F1 that keeps it spicy that generates endless fan dis...
Book
Book Review: Ferrari 312T Owners’ Workshop Manual by Nick Garton
Last month I posted a review of MCG’s 1:18 scale iconic Lauda Ferrari 312T2. The 312T series was included in the Haynes’ series of Owners Manuals covering various well known F1 race cars. Written by Nick Garton, thi...
Diecast models
Diecast Review: BBR Ferrari SF90 Charles Leclerc 2019 Italian GP 1:18 scale
Can Charles Leclerc repeat his 2019 heroic win at Monza this weekend? Hopefully being on pole should help provided Charles and Ferrari can keep the relentless Max and the tactical nous of Red Bull at bay. Leclerc took his 2nd F...
Diecast models
Diecast Review: ModelCar Group Niki Lauda Ferrari 312T2 1:18 scale
So Max chalks up a back to back win at Zandvoort! While the 2022 Dutch GP circuit isn’t as raw as it old layout, it had some great winners in the late 70’s and early 80’s including the wily Niki Lauda in the b...
Book
Book Review: The Piranha Club by Timothy Collings
With the Alpine-Alonso-Piastri-McLaren summer break shenanigans, a lot of recent media writeups have made reference to the ruthless ‘Piranha Club’ mentality in F1, reminiscent of the early career poaching of Michael...
Book
Rare Book Review: Monumental Senna
May each year and F1 GPs at Imola are always a reminder of the legendary Ayrton Senna. Monumental Senna was a limited edition (500 pcs) hardcover book that was released in 1994 not long after Senna’s death. At the time of...
