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'A fascinating account of an extraordinary Grand Prix year' (WESTERN MAIL )
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brilliant! Diaries of a season are too often bland accounts, but Jenson's story of his championship winning season is intimate, insightful and a fascinating 'time-capsule' account of what has turned out to be a historic one-off year for a small independent team, Brawn GP, prior to its buy-out by Mercedes.
The opening section, detailing Jenson's dismay at Honda's withdrawal and the prospect that he may never fulfill his Formula One dreams, is a real page-turner. You get a real sense of what he's like: driven, emotional, a dedicated athlete. The race-by-race chapters make you feel like part of Jenson's gang. He relates what he does off the track as well as in the car, and includes text messages from friends and family. I was amazed by how cool he is, even when the pressure turned up. With technical updates and strategy summaries for the petrolheads, this is a brilliant, meaty read and a great Christmas present for Formula One fans of all ages. Highly recommended.
The opening section, detailing Jenson's dismay at Honda's withdrawal and the prospect that he may never fulfill his Formula One dreams, is a real page-turner. You get a real sense of what he's like: driven, emotional, a dedicated athlete. The race-by-race chapters make you feel like part of Jenson's gang. He relates what he does off the track as well as in the car, and includes text messages from friends and family. I was amazed by how cool he is, even when the pressure turned up. With technical updates and strategy summaries for the petrolheads, this is a brilliant, meaty read and a great Christmas present for Formula One fans of all ages. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
While everyone was losing their heads as Jenson Button's lead in the 2009 world championship was slowly eaten away, the man at the wheel was keeping his. There was little doubt in his mind that after six wins in the first seven races he would make it to the finish line - and land the title. Button's race-by-race diary of the greatest season of his life allows us to see things from his perspective. If we'd known what he was thinking at the time we wouldn't have been so jittery!
The book charts the unlikely rise from the ashes of the Brawn team through the eyes of the man destined to be world champion. With the technical stuff for the real petrolheads, alongside personal messages of support from friends and family, a superb array of photographs, plus Button's fascinating insight, it is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in life in the fast lane.
The book charts the unlikely rise from the ashes of the Brawn team through the eyes of the man destined to be world champion. With the technical stuff for the real petrolheads, alongside personal messages of support from friends and family, a superb array of photographs, plus Button's fascinating insight, it is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in life in the fast lane.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Many of these championship diary books are very disappointing, however, this is a good effort. Much better than 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton's 'My Story'.
A good insight into the period between Honda's withdrawal at the end of 2008, and birth of Brawn, and the emotions involved.
The inclusion of the text messages from famly and friends after each race was a nice touch.
Would recommend !
A good insight into the period between Honda's withdrawal at the end of 2008, and birth of Brawn, and the emotions involved.
The inclusion of the text messages from famly and friends after each race was a nice touch.
Would recommend !
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Disappointing
I bought this book having enjoyed a number of F1 autobiagraphies recently. Unfortunately this one has all the hallmarks of publishers attempting to capitalise on Button being... Read more
Published 6 months ago by GR
Insightful
This book gives a good insight into Jenson's year in which he won the F1 World Championship. It is interesting to see behind-the-scenes; and the story of how the season started... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sport Nut
Excellent!
Ordered this for a mate whilst in Afghanistan. No problems with the address or anything related with it. Order was dispatched swiftly and I'm sure was at the depot quickly. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Zander
light and lovely
So glad I finally bought this book, been following Jenson's success step by step and this book is a recollection of all those good and bad moments that made his championship year... Read more
Published 9 months ago by serenitysil
Over rated
I have never rated J.B. He will never be on a par with the great world champions.
I purchased this book as a gift for my brother, who has an even lesser
opinion of J.B. Read more
I purchased this book as a gift for my brother, who has an even lesser
opinion of J.B. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rom 101
Introducing your 2009 F1 World Champion....JENSON BUTTON!!!
2009 was a formula one season that rocked the sport. Jenson Button began the year literally out of a job with Hondas sudden withdrawal from the sport. Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Coombes
Incredible year for the driver and team...
..yet not that stunning to read about in this book. Written in a concise and pleasant style, but I really was hoping for more "nitty gritty" information.
Published 16 months ago by David J. Scott
JB Champ Review
Great. Item arrived as described and in a very good condition - great price too.
Published 18 months ago by J.Radley
OK BUT RECEIVED DAMAGED
Really pleased that delivery was so quick but book was damaged on spine so had to be returned for replacement
Published on 26 Feb 2010 by JEC
wow so that is what goes on
This was a really interesting book and gives you a good insight as to what they are thinking about and just what they have to think about while they are racing. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2010 by E. Wingate
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