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Mclaren The Cars 2020 book cover
Mclaren The Cars 2020 book cover
Mclaren The Cars 2020 book cover

New Book Review: McLaren The Cars 2020 edition by William Taylor

I’ve always rated Coterie Press’ and William Taylor’s “McLaren the Cars” highly and it’s included in my list of favourite F1 books to own or read. So with the release of the 3rd edition which...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Mechanic book cover
The Mechanic book cover
The Mechanic book cover

Book Review: The Mechanic by Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestley

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a F1 book that I couldn’t put down and powered through in less than a weekend. Although it was published in 2018, I only recently managed to pick up a copy of former McLaren mechanic (now F...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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kimberley's grand prix team guide 5 pages
kimberley's grand prix team guide 5 pages
kimberley's grand prix team guide 5 pages

Book Review: Kimberley’s Grand Prix Team Guide No.5 – McLaren by Bob Constanduros

I have to admit that it has taken me a little while to adjust to McLaren’s latest livery in today’s 2020 launch. It’s a far cry from the iconic red & white Marlboro McLarens in the 80’s. The old Kimberley’s series publicati...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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power and the glory book cover sedgwick
power and the glory book cover sedgwick
power and the glory book cover sedgwick

New Book Review: The Power and the Glory by David Sedgwick

For many F1 Fans, the 80’s-90’s Formula 1 seasons are often considered to be the best era in the sport dominated by big marque team and superstar driver rivalries at the height of their powers – think Senna, Prost, Mansel...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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McLaren Bluray cover
McLaren Bluray cover
McLaren Bluray cover

Blu-ray review: McLaren

When I picked up my Blu-ray copy of the documentary film “McLaren” I have to confess I didn’t have any great expectations, unlike with Asif Kapadia’s acclaimed Senna film. As soon as I started watching it though – in High...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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McLaren Formula 1 book cover
McLaren Formula 1 book cover
McLaren Formula 1 book cover

Book Review: McLaren Formula 1 by Rainer Schlegelmilch and Hartmut Lehbrink

It’s now mid-season and McLaren definitely seem to be fumbling around to the point of being dangerously close to losing some of their prestige team tag (echoes of WilliamsF1 circa 2011?). It’s hard to imagine the te...