To ease your Holiday shopping needs, here are our top ten selections for F1/Grand Prix related
books, listed in alphabetical order by title. If nothing here grabs your fancy, use the search box
at the bottom. When you're done here, see our other Top Ten Shopping
Lists.
1982: The Inside Story of the Sensational Grand Prix Season by Christopher Hilton
One of the most exciting and tragic years in F1 history. Eleven different drivers won 16 races in a thrilling fight for the title. The year included turbo vs. normally aspirated, the FICA-FOSA wars, and driver rebellion over the super license. But, it also saw the deaths of three drivers, including the beloved Gilles Villeneuve.
Hardbound, 9 x 11 inches, 272 pages, 200 color illustrations.
Autocourse 2007-2008 by Alan Henry
Relive one of the wildest years in F1 history with more behind the scenes intrigue than a Cold War spy novel. The battle between Ferrari and McLaren, between the two McLaren drivers, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, and between McLaren and the FIA is all chronicled here. In between all that was some interesting racing, the emergence of a new racing hero, and a points battle down to the wire. Anyone remember Michael Schumacher...?
Reserve your copy now. Hardbound, 9-1/4 x 12-1/2 inches, 336 pages, 450+ color illustrations.
Ayrton Senna: As Time Goes By by Christopher Hilton
This book takes advantage of the years that have gone by since Senna's untimely death. It not
only delves into Ayrton's great career, but also contains full analysis of the fatal crash, full
coverage of the manslaughter trial, a probe into the Official Inquiry into the crash, and the work
of the Senna Foundation. Hardbound, 6 x 9-1/4 inches, 304 pages, 80 color illustrations.
The Cruel Sport: Grand Prix Racing 1959-1967 by Robert Daley
This is not only a reprint of the classic book. It is an expansion of the original with a new introduction and
epilogue and revised captions. The book includes sections covering the drivers, cars, factories, practice sessions,
race car races, and accidents from an era of daring drivers, powerful race cars, and legendary circuits. Also, check out the new updated edition of Cars at Speed by Robert Daley.
Softbound, 8 x 9-1/2 inches, 256 pages, 125 b&w illustrations.
Flat Out & Flat Broke: Formula 1 the Hard Way! by Perry McCarthy, Forward by Damon Hill
One of the more humorous stories in Grand Prix racing. Perry McCarthy, with no experience, no cash, and little
going for him, decided at 18 to be a F1 driver. Here is his own heroic, often hilarous, and sometimes heartbreaking
efforts to make it into Formula 1.
Hardbound, 6 x 9-1/4 inches, 256 pages, 45 color and b&w illustrations.
Formula 1 in Camera 1960-69 by Paul Parker
The latest in the Formula 1 in Camera books covering each decade. This edition brings alive the heroic 60s of Clark, Hiill, Moss, Stewart, Surtees, McLaren, Brabham, and Rindt. A decade many consider to be the peak of Formula 1. Check out the previous volumes covering the 1970s and 1980s.
Hardbound, 9-1/4 x 11-3/8 inches, 240 pages, 320 color illustrations.
Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver by Gerald Donaldson
The best biography written on a man many considered to be the fastest driver who has ever lived.
Simply known as Gilles, this book brings out all the excitement of his short but illustrous career.
Hardbound, 6 x 9 inches, 352 pages, 9 b&w illustrations, 13 color, 23 maps.
Murray Walker: The Very Last Word by Christopher Hilton
The most lovable Murray Walker and his blunders brought many people closer to Formula 1 than any other commentator.
Now available in reformatted paperback, containing fascinating new material full of run and anecdotes.
Softbound, 5 x 7-3/4 inches, 192 pages, 30 color illustrations.
The Power Brokers: The Inside Track on the Controllers of Formula 1 by Alan Henry
The world's major car makers decided to seize the reins of Formula 1 from its controllers,
Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley. This resulted in an an epic struggle and the focus of interest for many
years. There is no one better qualified than Alan Henry to reveal how Ecclestone and Mosley did it: how
they bent the world's largest corporations to their will and made personal fortunes along the way.
Hardbound, 6 x 9 inches, 256 pages, 32 b&w and color illustrations.
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