In November 2016 we woke up to the news that the forthright presenter of a popular television programme had become the most powerful man on the planet. His name, sadly, was not Jeremy Clarkson, but we might not have been any more surprised if it had been. Because the world seems to have taken a decidedly odd turn since Jeremy last reflected on ......

Ayrton Senna: Portrait of a Racing Legend, published to mark the 25th anniversary of Ayrton Sennas death, is an illustrated retrospective biography of a man who illuminated Formula 1 in a 10-season career that was almost without parallel. He began his F1 career at Lotus, then moved to McLaren in 1988 and he was World Champion three times in his ......

Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the high-octane world of Formula 1. Never again confuse a prancing horse with a red bull, an airbox with a halo, a bargeboard with an endplate, or a blast of G-force with a burst of downforce. Bask in the admiration of your fellow petrolheads as you pronounce confidently on ......

How does a pit crew change four wheels in 1.9 seconds? And what does that mean for a company like Blackberry? What is Ron Denniss secret to good time management? And how can that help TV producers?  Why is F1 the perfect example for leadership, motivation and strategy? And what can we learn from it? 

In The Winning Formula, driver, ......

Henry Neil "Soapy" Castles grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and became involved in its pioneering auto racing scene at an early age. Graduating from soapbox derby cars to midgets and sprints and finally to stock cars, he sometimes crashed, sometimes won, saw friends die horribly, and became a champion. Eventually he left the racetrack for ......

The McLaren team took a dominating win at Melbourne to start the 1998 title fight and it seemed the season would be a one-horse race.

Then at the third round in Argentina, Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari took the fight to Mika Hakkinen and prefaced another classic back-and-forth battle.

As quickly as Hakkinen could ......

Excitement and ultimately triumph for the newest hero in a season that all came down to the last thirty minutes of dramatic action! Williams-Renault and Jacques Villeneuve were clear favourites as the circus lined up on the grid in Melbourne. But Villeneuve raced all season with the mighty challenge of Schumacher and Ferrari resting heavily on ......

The 1984 season was a gripping story dominated by the McLaren TAG Porsche MP4/2 and the battle to the end between team mates Niki Lauda and Alain Prost.

From the heat and uncertainties of Brazil to the cliff-hanging finale in Portugal some 16 races later, the season was a winner in terms of drama, interest and ......

After previous seasons punctuated by controversy and boycotts, the focus in 1983 returned to what was happening on the track with the emphasis on turbos, tyres and spectacularly quick pit stops. Foremost amongst the drivers were Nelson Piquet, Alain Prost, Patrick Tambay and René Arnoux.

The main change for the season was the complete ......

1999 saw Formula 1 celebrate 50 years as the World’s top motor racing series.  The season was a classic and a worthy milestone, the most open in years, producing six winners and four title contenders.

In the early rounds the Championship was fought out between Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher until the Germans accident at the ......

2000 heralded a season packed full of exciting action. Ferrari wasted no time putting the pressure on McLaren, underlining just how competitive they had become.

Michael Schumacher’s early dominance threatened to conclude the championship before it had really begun. But once McLaren found their form, first David Coulthard and then Mika ......

The cacophony of 30 highly tuned engines each laying down up to 1000hp on the tarmac as the lights turn to green. The spectacle of the World’s finest drivers, cornering on the limit at 180mph and under G-forces often exceeding those experienced by fighter pilots. Or the sight of twin vapour trails spiralling off the rear wing of one of the ......

In 2001, Michael Schumacher had stamped his name in the history books; in 2002 he shattered the records and raised the game above all expectations.

11 race wins, 144 points and never once finishing off the podium: Schumacher stormed his way to a fifth World Championship matching the great Juan Manuel Fangio.

It ......

The 16 rounds in this end-of-season review capture a dramatic season, with team changes, driver unrest and technical challenges setting the scene for a most unpredictable outcome.

Niki Lauda made his comeback with McLaren, Keke Rosberg replaced Alan Jones for Williams, Riccardo Patrese drove for Brabham alongside Nelson Piquet, and ......

What a season! Records tumbled, new boys rocked the establishment and one man wrote his name into the history books. Michael Schumacher - 9 wins, 123 points and 14 podium finishes!

Not that he had it all his own way. The tyre war between Bridgestone and Michelin sent lap times tumbling and helped Williams break the stranglehold of ......

Scott McLaughlin is the new young gun of Australian and New Zealand motorsport. He is a star on the rise, and was recently voted the most popular driver in the sport. He is brilliant with the media, brilliant with the fans, and is an absolute weapon behind the wheel. And he is driving for a team that has the backing of Aussie motorsport legend ......

All four of the phenomenal Formula 1 box sets covering four exceptional decades of racing at the sharp edge.

PLEASE NOTE: As these are the original, unedited, complete official reviews the quality does not quite come up to modern standards. However, every endeavour has been made to ensure the latest digital transfer makes the most of ......

In the quest for ultimate speed, Formula One combines human drama, cutting-edge technological innovation and high-stakes finance in a thrilling global circus watched by half a billion avid fans. THE FASTEST SHOW ON EARTH brings the FIA Formula One World Championship vividly to life for everyone from first-time race-goers to avid fans wanting to ......

Back in the late 1960s, the commercial pace of motor racing was increasing. More major sponsors appeared on the F1 scene including tobacco giant Marlboro and Yardley cosmetics, and this interest had developed into a veritable flood by the time Team Lotus changed its Gold Leaf livery to the black and gold of the John Player Special cigarette ......

The idea to dedicate a book to Giorgio Pianta was born on the occasion of the delivery of two large boxes from his photographic archive, organized “randomly” by his wife, for a “rearrangement mission”: an immense job, plenty of material to examine, rich in quantity and quality. A round up over more than thirty years of Italian motorsport, a lot ......

McRae, just Colin (signed)

These copies have been individually signed by the Colins father Jimmy McRae.

Colin McRae, the 1995 World Rally Champion, was the most spectacular rally driver. His natural speed and win-or-bust approach made him the favourite of rally fans worldwide. The word McRae became ......

Experience the life of a used car dealer and his family as they share triumphs and tragedies on a journey expanding their business in a provincial city.

The author has been a car enthusiast his entire life, which sets him apart from his contemporaries. Rare cars purchased from the heart are scattered throughout the story plus serious ......