Maurice Hamilton

Racing Legends: Fernando Alonso: 5 (Racing Legends, 5) Tapa blanda – 16 enero 2025Edición en Inglés de Maurice Hamilton (Autor), Cat Sims (Ilustrador)Parte de: Racing Legends (6 libros)Ver todos los

A story of true drive now the topic of a major documentaryFounded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head, Williams F1 represents the last of the true independent teams; a company devoid of corporate dogma and run by enthusiasts driven by a love of racing and the satisfaction that comes with beating the rest of the world. Since its first Grand Prix victory at Silverstone on 14 July 1979, the team has won a further 116 GPs, delivered seven World Champions - among them Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill - and won nine Constructors Championships.This is the definitive history of the Williams team as told by those who have worked for Williams past and present. At the heart of the book are Sir Franks personal recollections, along with memories and anecdotes from those at every level: from the shop floor to the upper strata of management; from the mechanics and machinists to the drivers - Mansell, Hill, Alain Prost and Alan Jones among them. It relates both the incredible highs of winning against the odds while never shying the terrible lows - the tragic deaths of Piers Courage in 1970 and Ayrton Senna in 1994 among them.Conveying the history and soul of a unique band of people, Williams F1 explains exactly why the Williams team is held in more affection than any other team in Britain, if not the world.

The 2007 Formula One Championship was the first since the legendary 1986 season in which three drivers went into the final race with the possibility of being crowned champion. And not since that fateful year, when Mansell, Piquet and Prost went head-to-head, has a season so captured the worlds attention and drawn so many new spectators to the sport - for reasons both on and off the track. It wasnt meant to be that way. When Fernando Alonso joined McLaren for 2007, the unspoken assumption was that the double world champion would steadily proceed to his third title in a row. He would have done exactly that, but for a development no-one could have foreseen. Carl Lewis Hamilton, a relative unknown and just twenty-two-years old, would climb into the other McLaren-Mercedes and captivate the world withconsistently brilliantperformances. Even as it welcomed this new prodigy, however, the world of Formula One was rocked by accusations of spying between McLaren and their bitter rivals Ferrari; accusations that resulted in millions of pounds in fines and an ill feeling between the teams, their drivers and the governing body that now threatens the future of the sport. Revisiting the 1986 season to contrast it with the world of F1 today, and applying his extensive experience as an award-winning motor-sport journalist for over 30 years, Maurice Hamilton provides a review of a season that will be remembered as one of the most important and unique in the sports history. Analysing the individual races in expert detail as well as looking at the drivers themselves, CHEQUERED CONFLICT in its look at how radically the sport has changed in those twenty years, will become a classic of its

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020The definitive biography of a racing driver who won three World Championship titles Matt Dickinson, The Times, Sports Books of the YearThoroughly gripping...a fitting tribute Justin Marozzi, Sunday Times Niki Lauda was one of the greatest stars in motor racing a superb driver on the track and a much-loved personality off it. From his famous rivalry with James Hunt in 1976, as depicted in the film Rush, to working with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, his career helped define modern Formula One. Six weeks after the 1976 crash at the notorious Nurburgring that left him burned and receiving the last rites while obituaries were written, Niki Lauda stepped back into his Ferrari at Monza to defend his first World Champion title. Jackie Stewart called it the most courageous thing I have ever witnessed in sport. Lauda and Hunt were playing cat-and-mouse for the championship. At the final race of the season in Japan, the weather was appalling and conditions treacherous. Lauda had a narrow lead and an agonising decision to make high-speed drama at its best. Following his extraordinary recovery from the accident, Lauda won the title in 1977 and again, following a return from retirement, in 1984 with McLaren. When he eventually hung up his helmet for good, he started his own airline and had to deal with the horrendous aftermath when one of his aircraft crashed, killing all 223 on board. He later returned to the sport in various management roles and successfully persuaded Lewis Hamilton to join Mercedes. Maurice Hamilton first came across Lauda in 1971 and in this definitive biography tells his remarkable story. Based on interviews with friends, family, rival drivers and colleagues, it is a superb tribute to a brave, supremely talented and much-missed star of Formula One.

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Cat Sims.Find out how Fernando Alonso became a racing legend! Covering his rise through the ranks, records, and rivalries, this book tells you everything you need to know about the Spanish superstar.Easy to read and fun to share, Racing Legends: Fernando Alonso is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability.For more books to speed through, check out the rest of the Racing Legends series, including Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen!

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated throughout by Cat Sims.Discover how Oscar Piastri became a racing legend in this fun, illustrated, fact-filled book! Read about his wins, losses and find out about the history of Formula One.Easy to read and fun to share, Racing Legends: Oscar Piastri is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability.For more books to speed through, check out the rest of the Racing Legends series, including Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen!

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton.Find out how Charles Leclerc defied the odds to become one of the worlds most exciting RACING LEGENDS! Following him as he rises up the ranks of Formula 1 racing, this book shows just how legendary Charles Leclerc is, while also celebrating other key members of his racing team.Easy to read, fun to share and packed full of illustrations, Racing Legends: Charles Leclerc is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability.For more books to speed through, check out the rest of the Racing Legends series, including Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen!

Shortlisted at the Motoring Book of the Year Awards 2025Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton.Find out how Lando Norris has become one of the worlds youngest ever RACING LEGENDS! Covering his super fast rise to fame and his first Grand Prix win, this book shows how legendary Lando Norris is, and just how far he might go.Full of facts and stories about Landos career as well as a look at the history of McLaren Racing and the Singapore Grand Prix.Easy to read, fun to share and packed full of illustrations, Racing Legends: Lando Norris is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability.For more books to speed through, check out the rest of the Racing Legends series, including Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen!

Triple champion du monde de Formule 1, pilote incroyable de précision sur les circuits et personnalité unique et populaire en dehors, Niki Lauda était l’une des plus grandes stars des sports mécaniqu

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Cat Sims.Discover how George Russell became a racing legend in this fun, illustrated, fact-filled book! Read about his wins, losses and find out about the history of Formula One.Easy to read and fun to share, Racing Legends: George Russell is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of the Racing Legends series for more books to speed through!Other racing legends in this series include Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz.

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated throughout by Cat Sims.Find out how Carlos Sainz became a racing legend! Covering his rise through the ranks, records and rivalries, this book tells you everything you need to know about the Spanish superstar.Easy to read and fun to share, Racing Legends: Carlos Sainz is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of the Racing Legends series for more books to speed through!Other racing legends in the series include Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Fernando Alonso and George Russell.

A visual and fact-filled feast for every true F1 fan. A stunning Formula One book with amazing photography showcasing 50 iconic F1 cars from 1950 to the modern day, highlighting engineering innovations, their impact on the automotive industry, historic races, drivers, pioneering engineers and teams who put them on the racing track. Maurice Hamilton covers the technical specifications of the cars and pulls out the amazing stories behind the pictures to appeal to every true Formula 1 fan and lovers of the Grand Prix and motor sport. Get the inside story on the teams, the designers, famous drivers and the memorable races they were involved in plus the amazing tracks they raced on.

A BRILLIANT TRIBUTE TO A BRILLIANT MAN. BOOK OF THE MONTH - CLASSIC AND SPORTS CAR---A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker, with tributes from key figures in Formula 1 and motorsport.Murray Walker was the voice of Formula One, matching the thrill of the track with his equally fast-paced and exhilarating commentary, delivering the euphoria of motor racing to millions.Commentating on his first grand prix for the BBC at Silverstone in 1949, Murrays broadcasting career spanned over fifty years. His natural warmth and infectious enthusiasm won great affection with audiences, whilst his passion and knowledge of motorsport allowed him to hone his instinctive presenting style into a craft.When Murray passed away in March 2021, tributes came flooding in from every corner of the sporting world. This book, compiled by Murrays great friend and colleague Maurice Hamilton, celebrates the extraordinary life of this truly legendary man. With contributions from drivers and industry figures, and many friends from the world of motorsport and beyond, Incredible! combines fond memories, never-before-told stories and famous Murrayisms with reflections on the highlights of a life lived at full throttle.

Race through fun facts, stats and stories about the worlds greatest drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated throughout by Cat Sims.Welcome to the Racing Legends hall of fame, full of twenty-five of the most legendary drivers, from Juan Manuel Fangio to Jenson Button. Covering their rise through the ranks, records and rivalries, this book tells you everything you need to know about racings GOATs.Easy to read and fun to share, Racing Legends: The Greatest of All Time is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of the Racing Legends series for more books to speed through!

Originally published in 1997 and now available as an ebook. This edition does not include illustrations. Eddie Irvine is a breath of fresh air in the serious world of Formula 1. Selected to drive for Ferrari alongside double world champion Michael Schumacher, the 1996 season proved to be a frustrating period for the Irishman as he struggled to get to grips with a temperamental car and live up to the high expectations of the media and the tifosi. But as he demonstrates in his fascinating insight into the world of Ferrari, Irvines flamboyant personality and aggressive driving style meant he was never far from the action, both on and off the track. Irvine lifts the lid on his attempts to prove his worth at Ferrari and recalls all the crashes and crises, thrills and spills of the 1997 season.

¡Descubre la increíble historia de Max Verstappen! Desde sus primeros pasos en el karting hasta convertirse en una auténtica leyenda de la Fórmula 1. Este libro recorre el impresionante y meteórico ascenso de uno de los pilotos mas talentosos de todos los tiempos. Conoce que ha llevado a Max a conquistar la cima del automovilismo mundial y el papel clave del equipo que lo impulso hasta convertirse en el indiscutible numero 1. Una historia de velocidad, ambicion y triunfo que te mantendra pegado a cada pagina.Facil de leer, divertido para compartir y lleno de ilustraciones, "Leyendas de la F1. Max Verstappen" es perfecto para mentes rapidas y curiosas, sea cual sea su nivel de lectura.

Descubre la inspiradora historia de Lewis Hamilton, el niño que jugaba con coches teledirigidos y terminó convirtiéndose en una de las mayores leyendas del automovilismo mundial.Sumérgete en un recorrido trepidante por sus records de velocidad, sus rivalidades mas intensas y los momentos que marcaron una era en la Formula 1. Pero esta historia va mas alla de la pista: conoce a sus idolos, su compromiso solidario y el impacto que ha dejado dentro y fuera del circuito.

De la velocidad pura de la F1 a las durísimas carreras fuera del asfalto, este libro explica por qué Fernando Alonso es uno de los pilotos más experimentados.Fácil de leer, divertido para compartir y lleno de ilustraciones, "Leyendas de la F1. Fernado Alonso" es perfecto para mentes rapidas y curiosas, sea cual sea su nivel de lectura.¡Descubre el resto de la serie "Leyendas de la F1" y disfruta de mas libros para devorar a toda velocidad.!

EL LIBRO OFICIAL Y DEFINITIVO DE LA FÓRMULA 1, DESDE 1950 HASTA LA ACTUALIDADEn Fórmula 1®: la historia oficial, el premiado periodista deportivo especializado en el mundo del motor Maurice Hamilton