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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....

 
 
 
Book
 
The Toleman Story book cover
The Toleman Story book cover
The Toleman Story book cover

So the auction of Caterham assets, F1 yet again bids farewell to another aspiring small team (with Marussia/Manor next in line). A few small teams do on occasion get to punch above their weight – Toleman was one (with a s...

 
 
Book
 
Technology of F1 Car
Technology of F1 Car
Technology of F1 Car

Pre-season testing is actually one of my favourite times on the F1 calendar. New car designs and liveries break cover. Although the cars in 2015 are a lot more complex than those a decade ago, some basic technical principles st...

 
 
Blog Posts
 
powered by honda
powered by honda
powered by honda

Last month, I wrote a post on some of the old Team Lotus contracts circa 1986-1988 that are available for viewing as historical documents online. As everyone knows the 2014 F1 season was all about the financial burden of the ne...

 
 
Book
 
mika book cover
mika book cover
mika book cover

During my work commute I’ve been reading an excellent compact biography of Mika Häkkinen by Alan Henry. I have to admit Mika was one of my favourite drivers and was the second off a production line of ‘Flying Finn’ F1 world cha...