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F1 1982 Hilton book cover
F1 1982 Hilton book cover
F1 1982 Hilton book cover

Will 2016 be the year Nico Rosberg emulates the F1 world championship crown claimed by his old man, Keke in 1982? In the last few seasons, the might of Mercedes AMG and the FIA’s ridiculous engine freeze rules have render...

 
 
Book
 
Formula 1 Technology book cover
Formula 1 Technology book cover
Formula 1 Technology book cover

With the current regulations, the F1 offseason is now make or break for design and engineering teams. Get the engine or chassis off to a bad start in winter testing circa 2015 and the rest of the season is writeoff. Just ask Mc...

 
 
Diecast models
 
Minichamps Hunt Mclaren M23
Minichamps Hunt Mclaren M23
Minichamps Hunt Mclaren M23

In early 2015 I thought the second hand and collector’s market was picking up again, however towards the end of 2015 (if you use eBay as an indicator) – resale values have definitely dropped. There probably 2 reason...

 
 
Book
 
Max Mosley AutoBiography book cover
Max Mosley AutoBiography book cover
Max Mosley AutoBiography book cover

Considering all the high drama in 2015 about engines and new design regulations to liven up F1,  the head of the FIA – Jean Todt has kept an incredibly low profile. Post Jules Bianchi’s awful Suzuka crash, the FIA w...

 
 
Interviews
 
Di Spires Senna DeAngelis
Di Spires Senna DeAngelis
Di Spires Senna DeAngelis

After the review of “I Just Made the Tea” featured in the previous post, F1-nut.com had the opportunity to pose a few quick questions to the book’s author, Di Spires about some of her experiences with drivers ...

 
 
Book
 
I Made the Tea Book cover
I Made the Tea Book cover
I Made the Tea Book cover

Most F1 books are written by ex-drivers or F1 journalists but a slightly different take on life in the F1 paddock is Di Spires’ memoir book “I Just Made the Tea – Tales from 30 years inside Formula 1.” D...

 
 
 
Book
 

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...

 
Diecast models
 
AutoArt 1:18 exoto
AutoArt 1:18 exoto
AutoArt 1:18 exoto

I received an email question from a reader asking about display cases for 1:18 scale diecasts. As all collectors know, 1:18 scale models and larger take up shelf space and if you accumulate more than a few, you quick run into d...