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“Mosley: It’s Complicated” – Max Mosley biopic reviewed
Review
Posted on“Mosley: It’s Complicated” is an unflinching look at the life of former FIA president Max Mosley, who ruled Formula 1 for almost two decades.
Moto GP 21 – The official Moto GP game reviewed
Gaming
Posted onThe official Moto GP game is out a full three months before F1 2021, but does it take full advantage of next-generation console hardware?
“Formula 1 Car by Car 1990-99” reviewed
Book review
Posted onFrom the dominant Williams FW14B on its cover to obscure offerings from Life and Andrea Moda, every F1 car which attended a grand prix in the nineties features in this volume.
“Mr Le Mans”: Tom Kristensen autobiography reviewed
Reviews
Posted onNine-times Le Mans winner Ton Kristensen, widely regarded as one of the best drivers never to race in F1, gives up only a little of himself in this semi-autobiographical work.
“A Little Bit Sideways”: Reissued insider account of nineties NASCAR reviewed
Reviews
Posted onTruly insightful behind-the-scenes accounts of any top-level motorsports are rare, making this reissued account of late-nineties NASCAR a fascinating read.
Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” season three: Spoiler-free review
Reviews
Posted onDoes the new season of Drive to Survive continue the high standards of the first two? Here’s our verdict after watching all 10 episodes.
“The Boy” – Stirling Moss biography by Richard Williams reviewed
Book review
Posted onMotorsport giant Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away last year, is the subject of an excellent new biography by Richard Williams.
Fanatec CSL Elite F1 steering wheel and load cell brake pedal reviewed
Review
Posted onIs Fanatec’s F1-endorsed CSL Elite the best steering wheel and pedals set available for simracers in 2021 – and can it justify its £600-plus price tag?
MXGP 2020 – the official motocross game reviewed
Review
Posted onThe official motocross game is the latest racing title to get the next-generation console treatment. Should new PlayStation and Xbox owners check it out?
Next Level GT Lite foldable simracing seat reviewed
Review
Posted onWant a simracing rig for your wheel and pedals which won’t take over your entire living room? Next Level’s GT Lite could be the answer.
“Dirt 5”: Codemasters’ next-generation racer reviewed
Gaming
Posted onPlaystation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players can enjoy next-generation racing thrills in 4K with Dirt 5. But does it have substance to match the style?
“ROFGO Collection” by Doug Nye reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onThe histories of the striking, Gulf-liveried cars of the ROFGO Collection feature in a new book by top motorsport historian Doug Nye.
“Lights Out, Full Throttle” by Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert reviewed
Reviews
Posted onIt’s all aboard the banter express as Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert bring us “the good, the bad and the Bernie of Formula 1”.
“WRC 9”: The official rally game reviewed
Reviews
Posted onThe latest edition of the official World Rally Championship game includes all the rounds lost due to the pandemic – is that enough to make it an essential purchase? Plus: Win a copy and a monitor to play it on.
“Racer” by John Andretti reviewed
Reviews
Posted onIndyCar and NASCAR racer John Andretti – nephew of Mario – tragically passed away earlier this year after suffering from colon cancer, and his autobiography has been published to raise money for charity.
“Jochen Rindt – Uncrowned King of Formula 1” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onDavid Tremayne’s biography of the only driver ever to be crowned world champion after his death has been reissued 50 years after the crash which claimed the life of Jochen Rindt.
“Shadow: The magnificent machines of a man of mystery” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onSeventies team Shadow produced some remarkable results, and endured a terrible tragedy, during its brief time in F1. Enigmatic former boss Don Nichols spoke to Pete Lyons for this new book.
“NASCAR Heat 5” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onDoes NASCAR Heat 5 offer a spectacle worthy of America’s most popular form of motorsport? We put the official game to the test.
F1 2020 review: An in-depth look at the new MyTeam mode
Posted onIn Codemasters’ officially licensed-series of F1 games, the career mode has always been at the core of the game-play. Having benefited from a range of improvements in recent years and introduced driver transfers between teams last year, this mode has become a major selling point for the series. But the release of F1 2020, which … Continue reading F1 2020 review: An in-depth look at the new MyTeam mode