Senna's faults are covered as equally as the good side to his persona, and the author manages to accurately define the Brazilian hero's character like no other has.

The events leading up to and in the months and years following Senna's fatal crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix are examined in detail. The views of various experts and Formula One drivers are revealed in the book and many of their thoughts about the remarkable driver make a fascinating read.

Williams gets closer than anyone else to producing the ultimate story of a racing driver whose thirst for success and unparalleled ability led him to the heights of his chosen discipline--and ultimately his death.

This all-encompassing examination of the death of a superstar and a legend in his own right is an intimate yet pragmatic volume that will satisfy the reader's desire to discover the explanations of what really led to the death of the most thrilling driver of modern times.

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Includes an account of the trial of the Williams team by the Italian authorities.

'Many books have been written about the great Brazilian since his fateful Imola race, but few hold a candle (or a champagne bottle) to this succinct, extremely informative book. Williams knows his stuff, and I mean, really knows his stuff ... for casual racing fan it's a mighty good read, for the Senna fan it's a indispensable ... superbly written'

'This book does full and elegant justice to Formula One's greatest driver and wiliest tactician. "Few people really know me", Senna once said. Williams comes very, very close' Mail on Sunday

'Not just an insightful and pragmatic assessment of Senna as driver and complex human being, but a thorough examination of that grim weekend for F1' Financial Times

'A masterly portrait--literate, poignant and truth-seeking' Scotland on Sunday

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