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Rare Book Review: Williams FW14B The Evolution & Development of the Williams Grand Prix Car 1991-1993 by Andy Mathews and Sean Kelly

I have to admit as a former diecast car modeler, Williams FW14B: The Evolution & Development of the Williams Grand Prix Car 1991-1993 is a beautifully presented hardcover book from cover to cover. As I mentioned in a previo...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Book Review: The Limit by Michael Cannell

Michael Cannell is not a regular F1 industry writer but he has obviously researched a lot of books and magazines (check out his extensive notes section at the back of the book) to explore the Ferrari rivalry between Phil Hill a...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Book Review: Mercedes Sport by Rainer Schlegelmilch and Hartmut Lehbrink

Mercedes Sport is another Rainer Schlegelmilch and Hartmut Lehbrink collaboration. I have reviewed the softcover version but I have also seen the hardcover book which is much larger and heavier. The book covers a comprehensive ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Book Review: Ayrton Senna The Team Lotus Years by Johnny Tipler

Whilst Kimi Räikkönen seems to be enjoying Lotus’ resurgence, the Lotus name was last at the top of the timesheets in the mid-1980s with a young Ayrton Senna prior to his world champion success with McLaren. Johnny Tipler’s Tea...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Diecast Review: RedLine Models Ferrari 312B3 Nikki Lauda

Over the weekend, a car modeller friend showed me a diecast from one of his Ferrari RedLine collection and he graciously allowed me to take some shots to post (I was amazed by the detailing, so I had to ask him). Although I wou...
 
 
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Book Review: McLaren – The Cars 1964-2008 by William Taylor

Setting the bar for F1 books I recently reviewed McLaren – The Wins, so it makes sense to complete a review of its sister book, William Taylor’s excellent McLaren – The Cars 1964-2008*. I also have to confess that I’m not a hug...