It’s not race week – but we’ve got another piece of motorsport action you might have missed the first time to enjoy. This week, four thrilling, championship-deciding races at the Circuit de Catalunya in 2012.
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“Niki Lauda: The Biography” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIs this new biography of Niki Lauda, who died one year ago this month, the pick of a growing number of new books on the three-times champion?
“Faster: How a Jewish driver, an American heiress and a legendary car beat Hitler’s best” reviewed
Review
Posted onAlthough 2020 has disappointed us in so many ways, it is proving to be a bit of a bumper year for books on pre-war motorsport.
Hakkinen leads McLaren one-two as Coulthard races on after plane crash
2000 Spanish Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMika Hakkinen cut Michael Schumacher’s points lead by winning the Spanish Grand Prix 20 years ago today, while David Coulthard rebounded after a fatal plane crash.
Coulthard stops Schumacher’s winning run amid Silverstone’s April showers
2000 British Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMichael Schumacher’s pursuit of his first championship with Ferrari suffered a setback 20 years ago today following a resurgent performance by McLaren at Silverstone.
Strategic superiority extends Schumacher’s winning streak
2000 San Marino Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMichael Schumacher extended his championship lead after coming from behind to beat Mika Hakkinen at Imola 20 years ago today.
Schumacher doubles up as McLaren fail to score again
2000 Brazilian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onMichael Schumacher’s pursuit of his first world championship as a Ferrari driver took another step forward 20 years ago today in Brazil, while McLaren were stung by a disqualification.
Schumacher’s winning start to bid for first Ferrari world title
2000 Australian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onIn a new series, RaceFans reviews every race from the 2000 season, marking 20 years since Michael Schumacher won his first world championship as a Ferrari driver.
“Uppity: The Willy T Ribbs” story reviewed
F1 review
Posted onBefore Lewis Hamilton burst onto the F1 scene, Willy T Ribbs became the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. A new film ‘Uppity’ tells his story.
“1994: The Untold Story” reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe 1994 Formula 1 season was one of the most explosive in the sport’s history. But is there anything new to be said about it?
Niki Lauda: His Competition History reviewed
F1 review
Posted onNiki Lauda started 171 F1 races and hundreds more in other championships. Jon Saltinstall has painstakingly researched every one of them for this new history of the thrice-champion’s career.
“How to be Formula One Champion” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onDoes this new Formula 1-focused title from Sniff Petrol author Richard Porter hit the same comic heights as the website?
“Survive. Drive. Win.”: Nick Fry’s Brawn GP memoir reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onFormer Brawn GP CEO Nick Fry’s new book promises to lift the lid on its fairytale 2009 championship success. But it’s only opened part-way, writes Ben Evans.
“My Greatest Defeat” by Will Buxton reviewed
F1 review
Posted onWith “My Greatest Defeat”, Formula 1 front man Will Buxton demonstrates his knowledge and talents stretch beyond the grand prix world
“Enzo Ferrari” by Luca dal Monte reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onAt nearly a thousand pages, is this vast biography of Enzo Ferrari worth investing your money -and time – in?
“The Power and the Glory: Senna, Prost and F1’s Golden Era” reviewed
Book review
Posted onThe rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost has hardly been neglected by F1 authors. Does The Power and the Glory add something new to the story?
Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 reviewed
Review
Posted onLooking for a new game to see you through the summer break? Motorsport Manager 3 offers a pocket-sized team boss experience at a pocket money price.
“Clark – The Best of the Best” by David Tremayne reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onDoes ‘The Best of the Best’ do justice to the legacy of a driver with the extraordinary talent of Jim Clark? Read the RaceFans verdict.
“Monaco” by Malcolm Folley reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe Monaco Grand Prix is one week away so what better time to read up on the history of F1’s most prestigious race?
Hobbo: David Hobbs’ autobiography reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onHaving put down his microphone at the end of last season,. David Hobbs has now put the story of his incredibly varied motor racing career on paper.