F1 reads...

Sodder · Post 25 Apr 2006, 16:00

Does anyone know of any good Formula 1 books? Anything like history, or driver bio's., or books about technology? I only have a few, and while they are ok, I'm sure that they're better ones out there. Anyone have a favorite they could suggest? As long as its not a fiction book...never really cared for them.

My most recent F1 book purchase: Deadly Obsessions, Life and Death in Formula 1 by Phil Shirley. I havn't gotten far enough into it to tell if its any good. So far its ok though.

Post em if you got em...

mech_coen · Post 25 Apr 2006, 16:05

try amazone.com, lots of books just like bol.com but they don't operate in the USA. just search for f1 or things like that

Tom · Post 25 Apr 2006, 16:07

Brundle: Working the wheel (OK, all about the circuits.)

Zanardi: My Story (Brilliant book. Well worth reading)

D.C.: Davids Diary (not that great, about his '98 season)

Proffesor Sid Watkins: Triumph and Tragedy (A fantastic read from the FIA doc)

RH1300S · Post 25 Apr 2006, 16:07

The Cruel Sport: Grand Prix Racing 1959-1967

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076032 ... e&n=283155

Helluva good read

Also Murray Walker's - AutoBio

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006054 ... e&n=283155

zac510 · Post 25 Apr 2006, 16:54

'1000bhp Grand Prix Cars'

Any Piola tech books

'Jack Brabham Story'

What's the Ferrari F2000 car book called by Peter Wright?

I've purchased lots of biographies from 2nd hand book stores but they don't interest me as much as F1 tech

manchild · Post 25 Apr 2006, 18:10

viewtopic.php?t=1507&highlight=books

ketanpaul · Post 25 Apr 2006, 18:35

Well I have "The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One" published by ITV. It is awesome, has everything you need

Tom · Post 25 Apr 2006, 21:23

Well I have "The Complete Encyclopedia of Formula One" published by ITV. It is awesome, has everything you need

I keep getting that for xmas. Its OK.

I have loads, too many to name.

Tp · Post 25 Apr 2006, 21:44

Anything by Steve Matchett, especially "The Chariot Makers: Assembling the perfect F1 car." I highly recommend that!

Sodder · Post 26 Apr 2006, 00:02

RH1300S wrote:The Cruel Sport: Grand Prix Racing 1959-1967

I almost picked that one up two days ago but did not have enough cash on me at the time.

Manchild, I'm sorry I should have searched first.

manchild · Post 26 Apr 2006, 00:18

Sodder wrote:Manchild, I'm sorry I should have searched first.

No need for appologies at all. It wasn't aimed against you or anybody else. Since I remebered that topic I thought that it is more handy to put link to that page than to copy and paste all books and links mentioned there

Sodder · Post 26 Apr 2006, 16:03

Pretty handy, being there are like 7 jillion books in that link.