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kings of the nurburgring book cover chris nixon
kings of the nurburgring book cover chris nixon
kings of the nurburgring book cover chris nixon

Rare Book Review: The Kings of the Nürburgring by Chris Nixon

While fans will be happy the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim has been given a lifeline extension next year, the modern version of the circuit itself is an unfortunate abbreviated version of the historic track. The German GP has...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Australian GP 1985 preview cover
Australian GP 1985 preview cover
Australian GP 1985 preview cover

Retro look – Mitsubishi Australian Formula One Grand Prix 1985 – Official Preview

Although the Melbourne Albert Park circuit is well liked, it probably still lacks the drama of the Adelaide street circuit that hosted the Australian Grand Prix between 1985 to 1995. Looking back at the preview magazine for the...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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monaco grand prix posters book cover
monaco grand prix posters book cover
monaco grand prix posters book cover

Book Review: Monaco Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco Posters by William W. Crouse

Monaco, the jewel of F1 is on again this weekend (minus Fernando of course who will be hoping he finishes better in Indy than Jenson finishes on Sunday). William Crouse is one the few collectors in the world who has managed to ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Book Review: In the Driving Seat by Nigel Mansell and Derek Allsop

Is the new Mexico GP track better than the old circuit layout of the late 80’s/early 90’s which Nigel Mansell famously passed Gerhard Berger on the outside of the Peralta curve at 190+mph? One things for sure is tha...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Formula One Circuits from Above book cover
Formula One Circuits from Above book cover
Formula One Circuits from Above book cover

Book Review: Formula One Circuits from Above by Bruce Jones

Suzuka is such a beautiful circuit with its unique curves and figure 8 layout. A book that uses Google Earth aerial photos to map F1 circuits is Bruce Jones’ “F1 Circuits from Above”. This landscape format har...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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adelaide alive! book cover
adelaide alive! book cover
adelaide alive! book cover

Book Review: Adelaide Alive! by Stuart Sykes

The Australian Grand Prix is always a great opener to the F1 season and shows which teams and drivers have done their homework during the offseason. Having said that the Albert Park circuit hasn’t really had any dramatic races ...