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DVD
 
Grand Prix Heroes Frank Williams DVD
Grand Prix Heroes Frank Williams DVD
Grand Prix Heroes Frank Williams DVD

The Formula1.com site has a short celebratory video for Sir Frank Williams 73rd birthday last week. An excellent documentary on Sir Frank is part of the Duke’s series of DVD Grand Prix Heroes. It’s great viewing. Li...

 
 
Book
 
lewis hamilton world champion bruce jones book cover
lewis hamilton world champion bruce jones book cover
lewis hamilton world champion bruce jones book cover

After taking the 2014 title, Lewis is probably at the height of his powers. Hard to believe its took him 6 years to win his 2nd championship since 2008 (Fernando are you still counting?) Bruce Jones’ “Lewis Hamilton...

 
 
 
Book
 
Ferrari 1948-1963 book cover
Ferrari 1948-1963 book cover
Ferrari 1948-1963 book cover

Is Seb’s Malaysian GP win the start of the much anticipated Ferrari renaissance?  The SF-15T definitely is one of the more attractive looking race cars produced by the Scuderia in recent seasons. A very good book series o...

 
 
Book
 
adelaide alive! book cover
adelaide alive! book cover
adelaide alive! book cover

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 ...

 
 
Diecast models
 
Minichamps 2015 catalog cropped cover
Minichamps 2015 catalog cropped cover
Minichamps 2015 catalog cropped cover

This weekend I managed to flick through a copy of the Minichamps 2015 diecast and resin catalog. For F1 collectors, there are some exciting diecasts for 2015 release including: The World Champions Collection series – Alon...

 
 
Book
 
History of Formula 1 book cover
History of Formula 1 book cover
History of Formula 1 book cover
 

Book Review: The History of Formula 1

 
 
 
 
 
 
March 22, 2015
 



Another nice little F1 history compilation is Igloo Books’ “The History of Formula 1”.  This book is circa 2009 with Jenson’s distinctive Brawn BGP001 on the cover. Inside, there is a good mix of archival race photos in a...

 
 
 
Book
 
mclaren honda turbo book cover
mclaren honda turbo book cover
mclaren honda turbo book cover

The question on everyone’s lips is whether McLaren and Honda can re-live the glory years of their previous partnership in the late 80’s/early 90s or whether it will be a repeat of Honda’s own fizzer in 2007-2008 as ...

 
 
Book
 
Lauda For The Record book cover
Lauda For The Record book cover
Lauda For The Record book cover

During this season’s testing, Niki Lauda has been in the media drumming up Ferrari’s form. Apart from his many exploits on the track, Niki Lauda is also famous as a straight shooting F1 driver/team boss/commentator....