January 2005 Archives - 3/4 - F1 Fanatic archive
“A Painless Half-Nelson” – 1987 F1 season review video 1st January 2005, 20:44
The 1987 season saw Nelson Piquet take his third title after a season-long battle with Williams team mate Nigel Mansell. The championship was decided when Mansell shunted in practice at Suzuka and injured his back.
“A champion and a gentleman” – 1996 F1 season review
The commentary is decidedly indifferent and the actual composition of the video towards the end is decidedly dodgy. Perhaps this was rushed out for the 1996 Christmas market?
“9/16 – Well done Nigel” – 1992 F1 season review
This deeply embarrassing title of this video tells you all you need to know about its content.
“78/81: A clear decision” – 1990 F1 season review video
The drama and controversy that characterised 1989 continued into 1990, and this video is also essential viewing for F1 fans.
“Grand Prix 4″ – game review
Grand Prix 4 comes from a truly grand dynasty of Formula One computer games.
“Gran Turismo 4″ – game review
Possibly the greatest franchise in computer gaming returns for a fourth outing.
“The Pits – The real world of Formula One” – Beverley Turner
Beverley Turner was briefly a member of ITV’s Formula One coverage team in the early 2000s.
“The Mechanic’s Tale” – Steve Matchett
The Mechanic’s Tale is Steve Matchett’s second book, following his account of the 1994 season, Life in the Fast Lane, and covers his entire career (with emphasis on the F1 years, of course) until his retirement from the sport in 1997.
“The Life of Senna” – Tom Rubython
Yes, it’s just what Formula One literature needs – yet another biography of Ayrton Senna
“Michael Schumacher – Driven to extremes” – James Allen
First published in 1999, Driven to Extremes only covers the first two of Michael Schumacher’s titles and the first four years with Ferrari in which he failed to deliver the title to the Scuderia.
