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Video games, books, videos and more reviews for motorsport fans.
“Assetto Corsa Competizione” – PS4 and Xbox One review
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Posted onAssetto Corsa Competizione has arrived for major console, but how successful is the port from the popular PC version?
“Chris Pook and the History of the Long Beach Grand Prix” reviewed
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Posted onChris Pook, arguably one of few race promoters who put one over Bernie Ecclestone, speaks candidly to veteran US writer Gordon Kirby in this fascinating new book.
“TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2” reviewed
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Posted onWant to take on against a track that’s three times as long as the Nurburgring Nordschleife? TT Isle of Man 2 pits you against “the most dangerous road race ever”.
“Formula 1 Car-by-Car 1950-59” reviewed
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Posted onHaving already tackled the sixties, seventies and eighties, Peter Higham turns his attention to the first decade of the world championship in the latest addition to the ‘Formula 1 Car-by-Car’ series.
“Take Risk!”: Richard Noble’s land speed record book review
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Posted onRichard Noble may not be a racing driver, but he’s gone faster than almost anyone else on land, so we bent the RaceFans house rules to include this review of his new book.
“WRC 8”: The official rally game reviewed
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Posted onLike most motorsport, the WRC is on hiatus at the moment, so to get our fill of mud-plugging fun we took the official rally game for a spin. And a roll.
“A Race With Love and Death” – Richard Seaman biography reviewed
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Posted onMotorsport and politics intertwine in this story of Richard ‘Dick’ Seaman, the pre-war British ace who gave the Nazi salute following his 1938 German Grand Prix win and died the following year.
“Niki Lauda: The Biography” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIs this new biography of Niki Lauda, who died one year ago this month, the pick of a growing number of new books on the three-times champion?
“Faster: How a Jewish driver, an American heiress and a legendary car beat Hitler’s best” reviewed
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Posted onAlthough 2020 has disappointed us in so many ways, it is proving to be a bit of a bumper year for books on pre-war motorsport.
Logitech G29 steering wheel and pedals reviewed
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Posted onHave you decided it’s time to get serious, put the gamepad down and get a dedicated controller for racing games? Will Wood reviews Logitech’s G29 steering wheel and pedals set.
Moto GP 20 – The official Moto GP game reviewed
Gaming
Posted onMotorbikes aren’t usually our thing, but we traded a steering wheel for handlebars to review the new official Moto GP game, and compare it to F1’s official series.
“Uppity: The Willy T Ribbs” story reviewed
F1 review
Posted onBefore Lewis Hamilton burst onto the F1 scene, Willy T Ribbs became the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. A new film ‘Uppity’ tells his story.
‘Drive to Survive’ season two: Spoiler-free review and guide to all 10 episodes
F1 reviews
Posted onSeason two of Netflix’s F1 documentary Drive to Survive arrives later this month. Here’s our (spoiler-free) verdict on all 10 episodes.
“1994: The Untold Story” reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe 1994 Formula 1 season was one of the most explosive in the sport’s history. But is there anything new to be said about it?
Niki Lauda: His Competition History reviewed
F1 review
Posted onNiki Lauda started 171 F1 races and hundreds more in other championships. Jon Saltinstall has painstakingly researched every one of them for this new history of the thrice-champion’s career.
The £7,000 Niki Lauda tribute Mercedes model – and a few cheaper gift ideas for 2019
2019 RaceFans Gift Guide
Posted onNeed a gift idea for the motorsport fan in your life? Here are 10 great picks for 2019 at prices ranging from £12 to £7,000.
“Le Mans ’66” (aka “Ford v Ferrari)” reviewed
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Posted onThe story of Ford’s quest to beat Ferrari at Le Mans has obvious film potential, but does it work on the big screen? Here’s the RaceFans verdict.
“How to be Formula One Champion” reviewed
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Posted onDoes this new Formula 1-focused title from Sniff Petrol author Richard Porter hit the same comic heights as the website?
Grid: The RaceFans review of Codemasters’ rebooted racer
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Posted onCodemasters’ Grid series has returned and now boasts the involvement of Fernando Alonso. But is there enough here to tempt motorsport fans?