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centauria f1 collection
centauria f1 collection
centauria f1 collection

Back in August, I posted a review of the 1:43 Brazilian Champions Eaglemoss series – another inexpensive 1:43 diecast series is being currently being sold in Australia via a fortnightly series. Italian and UK readers will...

 
Diecast models
 
Minichamps Williams FW07 Alan Jones
Minichamps Williams FW07 Alan Jones
Minichamps Williams FW07 Alan Jones

After many years of waiting, Minichamps have finally released the Williams FW07C in 1:43 scale following the mould of previous releases of the FW07 and FW07B. The model is what I expected – its consistent with the previou...

 
 
 
Book
 
brabham alan henry book cover
brabham alan henry book cover
brabham alan henry book cover

Looks like Bernie Ecclestone has secured another formal extension as the head kahuna of F1. While most people associate him as the commercial boss of F1, there was a time when he was the street smart wheeling dealing team princ...

 
 
Book
 
williams maurice hamilton book cover
williams maurice hamilton book cover
williams maurice hamilton book cover

Monza. While Ferrari and Ronnie Peterson are the first to come into my mind, I always keep thinking of the very poignant archival footage of a dogged Frank Williams jogging on the Monza circuit. Felipe Massa has announced his r...

 
 
 
Book
 
Ferrari Formula 1 Peter Wright book cover
Ferrari Formula 1 Peter Wright book cover
Ferrari Formula 1 Peter Wright book cover

If media reports are true – Ferrari are in disarray yet again! Last year with Sebastian Vettel, the Scuderia looked on the verge of re-discovering the success of the Schumacher-Brawn-Todt-Byrne days. One excellent technic...

 
 
Book
 
The power and the glory book cover
The power and the glory book cover
The power and the glory book cover

Although I’ve never watched the ’90s BBC TV series, “The Power and the Glory” manages to cover the history of both European and US motor sport with its famous races, teams and drivers. Although the secon...

 
 
 
Book
 
Faster! Jackie Stewart book cover
Faster! Jackie Stewart book cover
Faster! Jackie Stewart book cover

British GP time! No doubt Sir Jackie Stewart will be present somewhere. I recently dusted off his diary called “Faster! A Racer’s Diary” which Sir Jackie co-wrote with Peter Manso (author of Vrooom!!). This book is an int...

 
 
Book
 
Autocourse Grand Prix Car 1966-1985 book cover
Autocourse Grand Prix Car 1966-1985 book cover
Autocourse Grand Prix Car 1966-1985 book cover

For many F1 followers, the Autocourse annuals are revered as the authoritative benchmark publication for F1 season reviews – and for good reason too – the best F1 journalists, top photographers to complement loads o...

 
 
Diecast models
 
senna eaglemoss 1:43 mclaren mp4/5b
senna eaglemoss 1:43 mclaren mp4/5b
senna eaglemoss 1:43 mclaren mp4/5b

While Minichamps have recently re-released several 1:43 Ayrton Senna McLarens and JPS Lotus race cars, a budget diecast alternative for some may be the Eaglemoss 1:43 diecasts released in Brazil -these are part of a promotional...