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Book
 
How to be an F1 Driver book cover
How to be an F1 Driver book cover
How to be an F1 Driver book cover

As the F1 2020 season goes into temporary e-sports racing during COVID lockdown, I see 2009 champion Jenson Button made his McLaren comeback at the virtual Australian GP this weekend! In these challenging COVID stay at home tim...

 
 
Book
 
The Science of Supercars book cover
The Science of Supercars book cover
The Science of Supercars book cover

It’s a shame the Aston Martin Valkyrie won’t be battling Toyota’s Le Mans Hypercar in the 2021 Le Mans race. When Max Verstappen and Alex Albon were testing the Valkyrie VP1 prototype at Silverstone earlier this month, the Valk...

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

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...

 
 
Book
 
ascari book cover
ascari book cover
ascari book cover

As Ferrari agree to a mega 5 year contract extension with Charles Leclerc – things are definitively going to amp up between him and Sebastian in 2020. As both Vettel and Leclerc battle to become Ferrari’s next world champ...

 
 
 
Book
 
Senna The Last Night book cover
Senna The Last Night book cover
Senna The Last Night book cover
 

Book Review: Ayrton Senna The Last Night

 
 
 
 
 
 
December 12, 2019
 



The Senna tribute celebrations during Interlagos (including Bruno Senna in the McLaren MP4/4) at this year’s Brazilian GP are ample evidence of how Ayrton Senna is still so revered by F1 fans. Published in 2016, ‘Ayrton Senna &...

 
 
Book
 
flying high book cover
flying high book cover
flying high book cover

During a recent hunt for Caterham F1 merchandise, I stumbled across Tony Fernandes’ autobiography “Flying High”. Caterham F1 (formerly Team Lotus) was established by Asian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes, better known as the CEO of...

 
 
 
Book
 
Formula One Circuits from Above Book cover
Formula One Circuits from Above Book cover
Formula One Circuits from Above Book cover

Back in 2015, I posted a review of Bruce Jones’ “Formula One Circuits from Above” which featured F1 track profiles of circuits featured in the 2014 season calendar (& some historical circuits) using Google Earth satellite p...

 
 
DVD
 
Ferrari Race to Immortality DVD
Ferrari Race to Immortality DVD
Ferrari Race to Immortality DVD
 

DVD Review: Ferrari Race to Immortality

 
 
 
 
 
 
November 1, 2019
 



F1 history tells us when Ferrari teammates are squabbling its because the race car is competitive and winning GPs – think Villeneuve and Pironi, Prost & Mansell, Schumacher & Barrichello and now Vettel and Leclerc...