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'A funny and engaging tale of how the sport got where it is today.' Motorsport.
'Compulsory reading for anyone with a passing interest in men and motors' Independent.
'Well-researched and packed with insightful anecdotes ... For anyone new to F1, this is a must have' EPSN F1 website.
'Compulsory reading for anyone with a passing interest in men and motors' Independent.
'Well-researched and packed with insightful anecdotes ... For anyone new to F1, this is a must have' EPSN F1 website.
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In Burning Rubber, Charles Jennings tells the fast and furious tale of motor sport's premier competition, from its earliest roots in the suicidal road races of the Edwardian age to the brave new world of Hamilton, Button, Alonso and Vettel in the 2000s. In a narrative bristling with anecdote and incident, he explores the lost world of the 1950s racetrack, the rise of British constructors in the 1960s, the impact of technological changes from the late 1970s, the advent of the high-profile team boss in the 1980s and the revolution wrought on Formula One by computers in the 1990s. Throughout, sparkling and incisive profiles shed revelatory light on the drivers who have risked life and limb: the brilliant but inscrutable Juan Manuel Fangio, the ebullient Stirling Moss, the champagne-gargling James Hunt, the cerebral Alain Prost and mercurial Ayrton Senna, the adenoidal Nigel Mansell, the metronomic Michael Schumacher, the precocious Lewis Hamilton and the reborn Jenson Button. Burning Rubber takes the reader on a white-knuckle drive through the bends, straights, chicanes and pit stops of Formula One's chequered history.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic introduction to the history of Formula 1. The opening chapters deal with the beginnings of motor sport, from the road races between cities (almost invariably starting in Paris) to the dominance of Auto Union and Mercedes prior to World War II. The book really takes off with the start of the Formula One world championship in 1950, dealing with the principal bits of history from then to the present through a series of snapshots looking at the principal teams, team bosses and drivers. It's not as detailed as some other books on the subject (as a general introduction, you wouldn't expect it to be), but Jennings has an easy and very readable style, writing in such a way that you just keep wanting to read the next chapter. He also injects some humour into a sport that can often take itself far too seriously. The only criticism of this is that there are far too few photos, although the ones that are included are all of very good quality. Overall, an excellent book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased the book as a bit of light reading, and while the beginning of the book showed promise to being an interesting read, it certainly ended up as a disappointment.
I had two main problems with the book:
Firstly, the writer Charles Jennings pays more attention to some eras then others. The 1990s and 2000s are barely touched upon for example compared to the endless content on the 70s area. Of course we have our favourite era's and some are more interesting than others, but as a chronological introduction to Formula One, it certainly fast forwarded through some stories. It is also evident that Jennings has particular feelings toward certain drivers and teams. Whether or not this is deliberate i am not sure, but Lotus seems to be glorified a lot in the book, while Senna is victimised and even demonised, which paints an inaccurate picture i believe of not only Lotus' downfall and Senna's achievements.
Secondly, there are few too many mistakes in this book. Too often i find myself, no expert mind you, correcting what i've just read. "Alain Prost left Mclaren at the end of 1990"...no he didn't and "Nigel Mansell finally won the World Championship in 1994"...1992, are both examples that spring to mind.
It is because of this i rate the book as poorly as i have.
I had two main problems with the book:
Firstly, the writer Charles Jennings pays more attention to some eras then others. The 1990s and 2000s are barely touched upon for example compared to the endless content on the 70s area. Of course we have our favourite era's and some are more interesting than others, but as a chronological introduction to Formula One, it certainly fast forwarded through some stories. It is also evident that Jennings has particular feelings toward certain drivers and teams. Whether or not this is deliberate i am not sure, but Lotus seems to be glorified a lot in the book, while Senna is victimised and even demonised, which paints an inaccurate picture i believe of not only Lotus' downfall and Senna's achievements.
Secondly, there are few too many mistakes in this book. Too often i find myself, no expert mind you, correcting what i've just read. "Alain Prost left Mclaren at the end of 1990"...no he didn't and "Nigel Mansell finally won the World Championship in 1994"...1992, are both examples that spring to mind.
It is because of this i rate the book as poorly as i have.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bought this book as a Christmas present for an avid F1 fan who is a relative novice of all things F1 and the history. He was absolutely delighted with it and couldn't wait to get home and get stuck in! Now for the bonuses - ordered very early for Christmas so it arrived very speedily, good price and free delivery. Ticked all the boxes - happy customer, happy gift receiver!
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Highly Entertaining and Informative
I can highly recommend this book to anyone who is a casual fan of Formula One and who is interested in learning some more about the history of the sport. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nick Pendrell
A story of personalities
The story of Formula 1, told through the personalities of high profile drivers and some of the top engineers and team bosses. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simba the Lion
Formula 1
Well written with some interesting points of view. An easy enough read and has the odd unusal and novel piece of information
Published 6 months ago by Stella
A good read but huge mistakes at the end!!!
A good read, very enjoyable and very readable but was amazed when looking at the list of constructors' championships at the back of the book as it all nearly wrong!!! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Flossie
I love it :-)
Very informative. Goes into detail about F1 through the ages and doesn't just focus on recent years. And it has pictures!! woo!
Published 11 months ago by Shannon M
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