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Formula One Down Under book pages
Formula One Down Under book pages
Formula One Down Under book pages

This weekend’s Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit marks the 37th modern FIA Formula 1 grand prix race in Australia (the earliest official Grand Prix was hosted back in 1920s). I’ve previously posted reviews of books on the A...

 
Diecast models
 

While flicking through some old 1970’s Marvel comics (1972 issue of Black Panther Jungle Action to be exact), I stumbled across an old print advertisement for Corgi Toy’s F1 diecasts which included the Ferrari 312B,...

 
 
Blog Posts
 
Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Perez 2013 showcar 1:18
Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Perez 2013 showcar 1:18
Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Perez 2013 showcar 1:18

The resurgent Fernando Alonso’s podium at this weekend’s 2023 Bahrain GP is perhaps proof that the elder statesmen of F1 (along with Lewis and Checo) are still in very competitive form. In the diecast model space, t...

 
 
Book
 
MP4/4 Owners Manual book cover
MP4/4 Owners Manual book cover
MP4/4 Owners Manual book cover

As pre-season testing concludes with question marks over the new McLaren MCL60, McLaren fans might be pining again for the glory days of past McLaren championship cars like the MP4/23, MP4/13 and the legendary MP4/4. Fans of th...

 
 
Diecast models
 
tarmac works McLaren MCLM35
tarmac works McLaren MCLM35
tarmac works McLaren MCLM35

Belated happy new year to everyone! Apologies, it’s been a few months since my last post due to being sidelined with lots of distractions (including covid) but I’ve got some good posts and content for F1-nut.com lin...

 
 
Book
 
Lights Out Full Throttle Book Cover
Lights Out Full Throttle Book Cover
Lights Out Full Throttle Book Cover

Despite wrapping up back to back championships Max, Checo and Red Bull can’t get a break from controversy. Yet, you could argue that controversy is a key ingredient in F1 that keeps it spicy that generates endless fan dis...

 
 
 
Book
 
Haynes Ferrari 312T Owners Manual Book Cover
Haynes Ferrari 312T Owners Manual Book Cover
Haynes Ferrari 312T Owners Manual Book Cover

Last month I posted a review of MCG’s 1:18 scale iconic Lauda Ferrari 312T2. The 312T series was included in the Haynes’ series of Owners Manuals covering various well known F1 race cars. Written by Nick Garton, thi...

 
Diecast models
 
bbr Ferrari SF90 Leclerc 2019 Monza 1:18
bbr Ferrari SF90 Leclerc 2019 Monza 1:18
bbr Ferrari SF90 Leclerc 2019 Monza 1:18

Can Charles Leclerc repeat his 2019 heroic win at Monza this weekend? Hopefully being on pole should help provided Charles and Ferrari can keep the relentless Max and the tactical nous of Red Bull at bay. Leclerc took his 2nd F...