Former Brawn GP CEO Nick Fry’s new book promises to lift the lid on its fairytale 2009 championship success. But it’s only opened part-way, writes Ben Evans.
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“Rapid Response” review: Compelling documentary or gory crash-fest?
Review
Posted onIs Rapid Response a sober analysis of how IndyCar developed one of the best safety crews in motorsport or just an excuse to show 100 minutes of gory crashes?
F1 2019 by Codemasters: The RaceFans review
Gaming
Posted onRaceFans has subjected F1 2019 to hours of play, tested every game mode and crashed every car. Here’s our in-depth verdict on the official Formula 1 game.
Codemasters F1 2019: First impressions of the finished game
Gaming
Posted onCodemasters F1 2019 arrives next week – here are our first impressions of the new F2 and F1 career mode in the finished game.
“My Greatest Defeat” by Will Buxton reviewed
F1 review
Posted onWith “My Greatest Defeat”, Formula 1 front man Will Buxton demonstrates his knowledge and talents stretch beyond the grand prix world
“Enzo Ferrari” by Luca dal Monte reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onAt nearly a thousand pages, is this vast biography of Enzo Ferrari worth investing your money -and time – in?
“Drive to Survive Episode 10: Crossing the Line” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onThe final episode of Netflix’s F1 series “Drive to Survive” serves as a season recap, bringing together various storylines from the preceding episodes around the season finale.
“Drive to Survive Episode 9: Stars and Stripes” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIt feels like “Drive to Survive” has run out of good ideas by its penultimate episode, though it does contain the series’ greatest awkward comedic moment.
“Drive to Survive Episode 8: The Next Generation” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onEpisode eight of “Drive to Survive” briefly addresses the issue of danger in Formula 1, then reverts to a more familiar, less challenging subject.
“Drive to Survive Episode 7: Keeping Your Head” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onEpisode seven of Netflix’s new F1 series “Drive to Survive” is the shortest, at 26 minutes. But if you’re Romain Grosjean it’ll feel like five hours.
“Drive to Survive Episode 6: All or Nothing” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onA faulty premise makes the sixth episode of “Drive to Survive” the first disappointment of the new F1 series.
“Drive to Survive Episode 5: Trouble at the Top” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onNetflix F1 documentary “Drive to Survive”, which launches today, focuses on troubled times at McLaren and Force india in its fifth episode. Here’s our spoiler-free review.
“Drive to Survive Episode 4: The Art of War” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted on“The Art of War”, episode four of Netflix’s F1 series Drive to Survive, is the best yet, focusing on the pitiless rivalry between Red Bull and Renault.
“Drive to Survive Episode 3: Redemption” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onThe plight of Williams, and Daniel Ricciardo’s attempt to avenge his lost Monaco Grand Prix, feature in episode three of Netflix’s new F1 series.
“Drive to Survive Episode 2: The King of Spain” reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe new Netflix F1 series Drive to Survive arrives on Friday. Here’s our verdict on episode two – we’ve hidden the spoilers if you don’t want to see them.
“Drive to Survive Episode 1: All to Play For” reviewed
F1 review
Posted on“Drive to Survive”, the highly-anticipated Netflix F1 series arrives this Friday. Here’s our verdict on episode one – spoilers are hidden by default.
“Formula 1 car by car 1980-89” reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe glorious excess of the turbo era is captured in this essential reference to every Formula 1 car which raced during that spectacular decade.
“Driven: The Men who Made Formula 1” reviewed
F1 review
Posted onSo you didn’t shell out 20 quid for that disappointing Kimi Raikkonen book? Congratulations: You can afford to buy “Driven” instead.
“The Unknown Kimi Raikkonen” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onKimi Raikkonen, Formula 1’s most enigmatic and least understood driver, gave a top Finnish author exclusive access to write this highly-anticipated profile of the 2007 world champion.
“The Power and the Glory: Senna, Prost and F1’s Golden Era” reviewed
Book review
Posted onThe rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost has hardly been neglected by F1 authors. Does The Power and the Glory add something new to the story?