Book reviews

Complete review published in GP+ Issue 343 - Feb. 2023

Ferrari 1960-1965 The hallowed years

William Huon
Huon’s format works extremely well: in each year he begins with an apposite introduction which sets the scene, then deals with each race individually. Diehard historians will appreciate the chassis numbers he includes in the results. In his youth, he met many of the drivers while spectating at circuits and the value of such priceless knowledge underpins his insightful narrative. The engrossing text is perfectly complemented by the contemporary work of Bernard Cahier, one of F1’s greatest photo-journalists.
Complete review published inGP+ Issue 343 - Feb. 2023

Life on the Wilds side!

Mike Wilds
Those who were young when Mike Wilds raced in the mid-seventies and have retained their passion for motor racing will love this book for myriad reasons. Mike takes us on an enjoyable journey from his humble beginning, and reveals how he parlayed a job washing cars for The Chequered Flag into his first races. It’s one of those stories you immediately buy into, a tale of a young guy with passion and ambition and how, back then, that was almost enough to get you on the road to success. And those who didn’t see that era, read this excellent book, beautifully illustrated and with stunning Andrew Kitson illustrations.
Complete review published in GP+ Issue 341 - Oct. 2022

Driven to crime

Crispian Besley
The book is a panoply of the temptations that face the good and bad of motor sport, a testament to the weakness of human nature, and an absolutely fascinating read.You will want to put it down (because of its heft), but you won’t do that for long because something will tempt you back to read just one more chapter. Then another. And another.
Complete review published inGP+ Issue 342 - Dec. 2022

Jacky Ickx

Jon Saltinstall
This is a very special book which covers all Jacky Ickx’s races, 573 of them, from F1, CanAm, world sportscars, motorcycles and other genres, many of them with a victorious outcome. This exhaustively researched book has been written with his full cooperation, with more than 900 images, most of them absolutely captivating. Not bad for a man who used to say he had done nothing worth recording…
Complete review published in GP+ Issue 336 - Oct. 2022

Is there much more of this

Andrew Marriott
This is one of those books into which one can dip and delve and learn so much more about the people who helped to make the sport what it was and what it is. Such stories serve to underline just how much Andy has done in the sport, and it seems there cannot be anyone that he has not either written about or interviewed. All are told with a vein of humour a mile wide. A book to read if you want to know what went on behind the scenes over the years.
Complete review published inGP+ Issue 338 - Oct. 2022

Formula 1 circuits

Maurice Hamilton
Formula 1 Circuits covers every track which has staged a World Championship Grand Prix since the series started in May 1950.It also include a circuit locator map.This is a finely produced book into which one can dip and dive at one’s pleasure, and is one of those that will get great use and give great enjoyment over the years.
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