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Motorsport Books
Motorsport literature from Amazon.co.uk is available in the following
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Editor's Choice | Motorsport
| Drivers and Teams | Motoring
EDITOR'S
CHOICE | Read, reviewed, recommended...
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Driving Ambition : The Official Inside Story of the
McLaren F1
Doug Nye, Ron Dennis, Gordon Murray
(Nov 1999)
This book details the extraordinary McLaren F1 road car project
from early sketches in Gordon Murray's school books, right through
to final production, all in incredible detail. An absolute must-have
book for anyone with an interest in the McLaren F1, or supercars
in general. Beautifully presented, it is the ultimate book for
the ultimate car. |
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GENERAL
MOTORSPORT | Photgraphy, technology,
history...
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Grand Prix 2006 : Official ITV Sport Guide
Carlton (Feb 2006)
This is an indispensable guide for all motor racing fans. Combining
an in-depth preview of the forthcoming year with a race-by-race
account of the 2005 Grand Prix season, it provides vital information
on all the top drivers, leading teams and significant technological
advances. Boasting a superb array of up-to-the-minute action photographs,
this is the definitive companion to the 2006 Grand prix season,
with every page a celebration of the world's highest-octane sport. |
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55 Years of Formula One
Bruce Jones (Oct 2005)
In 2005, the Formula One World Drivers' Championship reaches
a landmark and 55 Years of Formula One is published to celebrate
this anniversary. Through stunning photographs and with a report
on each year, every moment of significance is recorded complete
with all the drama and passion. |
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Murray Walker's Formula One Heroes
Murray Walkers (Oct 2005)
In 2005, the Formula One World Drivers' Championship reaches
a landmark and 55 Years of Formula One is published to celebrate
this anniversary. Through stunning photographs and with a report
on each year, every moment of significance is recorded complete
with all the drama and passion. |
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Official Formula One 2005 Review
Bernie Ecclestone (Nov 2005)
Packed with behind-the-scenes detail and stunning photographs,
the Official Formula 1 Season Review 2005 is a must-have Christmas
purchase for every fan of Formula 1. Here is the full, in-depth
story of the 2005 Formula 1 season, told by the drivers and team
personnel involved. Superb feature content allows the personalities
involved to throw new light on many of the season's headlines
and incidents, and the clearly presented statistics provide a
comprehensive reference source for the future. |
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The Science of F1 Design
David Tremayne (Jun 2004)
F1 journalist David Tremayne unravels the mysteries of modern
Grand Prix car design in this all-colour book. Using information
gleaned from the sport's leading designers, the authoritative,
extensively illustrated text, written with the armchair enthusiast
in mind, explains just how a Formula 1 car works. |
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Life at the Limit : Triumph and Tragedy in Formula
One
Sid Watkins (Jun 1997)
This work offers the memoirs of Grand Prix's on-track doctor,
Professor Sid Watkins. If there is a crash, it is Watkins who
gets there first. He is closely involved in improving safety at
the circuits and in developing rapid response medical rescue. |
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The Ford that Beat Ferrari : A Racing History of the
GT40
Jonathan Noble (Jun 2005)
When Ford's attempt to buy Ferrari fell through, the US car
giant embarked on a programme to beat the famous Italian marque
at the world's most prestigious race, the Le Mans 24 hours. It
was quite a battle. Ford's challenger was the GT40, which placed
1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966 and won the next three consecutive years.
This classic book about the GT40 - fastest sports racing car of
its day - has been redesigned, expanded and updated to meet pent-up
demand that has pushed the value of the original 1985 edition
to over GBP400. |
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Formula One Racing for Dummies
Jonathan Noble (Oct 2003)
An insider's guide to the Formula One racing scene, ideal for
both newcomers to the event and its fanatical followers. |
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DRIVERS
AND TEAMS | Ascari to Zanardi
and everything in between...
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Jenson Button : The Unauthorised Biography
Alan Henry (Oct 2004)
In 2004, Jenson Button became Britain's leading Formula 1 driver,
securing third place in the driver's championship behind Ferrari's
Schumacher and Barrichello, with a string of podium finishes,
including four second places. Button has become a household name,
and since his Formula 1 baptism with the Williams team, his tenacity
and natural talent thave seen him grow in stature from starry-eyed
'new-boy' to No.1 driver at BAR-Honda. |
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Flat Out, Flat Broke : Formula One the Hard Way
Perry McCarthy (Sep 2003)
This is the autobiography of Perry McCarthy, who decided at
the age of 18 that he wanted to reach the top in the world's most
expensive sport. With no racing experience, no cash and little
going for him except a passion for speed, the exuberant Cockney
shouldn't have stood a chance. He never gave up, however, and
his relentless search for backing and recognition led the man
"The Times" dubbed "the world's unluckiest driver"
to heroic, hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking efforts to make
it in Formula 1. |
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David Couthard : His Decade in Formula 1
Anthony Rowlinson (Jan 2004)
When he lined up for the 2004 Spanish Grand Prix, David Coulthard
had achieved ten years at the top of Formula 1. "DC"
made his Grand Prix debut in difficult circumstances, as the replacement
for Ayrton Senna after the legendary Brazilian's fatal crash at
Imola. He had a creditable first season, however, securing points
in all of the five races he finished. Since then, the honourable
Scot has proved one of the fastest drivers of his generation and
immensely popular with British fans. |
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Twenty-Five Years of WilliamsF1: The Authorised Photographic
Biography
Frank Williams (Mar 2003)
This is the authorised photographic story of one of the all-time
great F1 teams. Established in 1977 by ex-driver Frank Williams
and a young, talented engineer Patrick Head. Williams has gone
on to win seven drivers' championships, 108 grands prix and nine
constructors' championships. Since the start Williams have created
an exclusive, hand-selected archive of the best photographs of
the team and their successes. |
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GENERAL
MOTORING | Driver training, lifestyle,
maintenance etc
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Gumball 3000 : The Official Annual 2005
Maximillion Cooper (Dec 2004)
This is a stylish and super cool book covering the thrills and
spills of the notorious Gumball Rally. Think supercars meets Jackass
and you will be somewhere nearer to the crazy adventures that
Gumballers get up to on the Rally, its a bit like a comedy road
trip star studded with celebrities from rockstars, to filmstars,
from filmstars to Supermodels, and so on! |
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Build Your Own Sportscar for as Little as £250
: And Race It!
Ron Champion (May 2000)
This is a step-by-step guide to building a roadworthy two-seater
open sports car for a fraction of the cost of a kit car. Using
standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials, it shows
how to make the chassis, suspension and bodywork, and advises
how to modify and use cheap but serviceable mechanical components.
This second edition is updated and expanded throughout, with a
new chapter on all aspects of racing a Locost, sections on improving
handling, information on how to get through the Single Vehicle
Approval test, and builders' own stories. |
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