Review
Emerson Fittipaldi was crowned the youngest-ever World Champion in 1972 and created the first Brazilian Grand Prix car. This book tells the whole enthralling story of Emerson's career in motorsport.
Product Description
Emerson Fittipaldi, in 1972 crowned the youngest-ever World Champion at the age of 25, won the title again two years later to prove that he was one of the most outstanding talents of his generation. He and his brother Wilson realised their dream of creating the first Brazilian Grand Prix car. After a brief retirement, the bold Brazilian forged a second magnificent career in IndyCar racing, in which he scored wins in ten consecutive seasons. Karl Ludvigsen - Emerson's friend since the 1960s - tells the whole enthralling story.
About the Author
Karl Ludvigsen is the author of bigoraphies of Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart in this popular series, also of Classic Racing Engines and Classic Racing Cars. He owns the Ludvigsen LIbrary, from which many of the 250-odd magnificent photographs for this book are drawn.
