Author : Christiaan Lustig
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 2015-04-11
Category :
ISBN : 1326244019
What if Ayrton Senna had survived his Imola 1994 accident? What if Gilles Villeneuve hadn't died at Zolder in 1982? What if Stirling Moss hadn't crashed at Goodwood in 1962? What if Alberto Ascari had survived his 1955 testing-accident at Monza? This book explores those rivalries by assuming that drivers' injuries from crashes were not fatal, and pits the drivers up against their peers once more.
Author : Christiaan W. Lustig
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,19 MB
Release : 2015
Category :
ISBN : 9781311982551
Ayrton Senna died of injuries sustained in a crash at the Imola circuit on 1 May 1994. His death deprived fans of a great rivalry in the making, namely the one with Michael Schumacher, the eventual World Champion that season. Many questions remain unanswered, like: Would Senna have taken on Schumacher for the 1994 title? Could Senna have won other championships in later seasons? Would Senna have eventually driven for Ferrari?There are countless racing drivers, both in Formula One and in other racing series, that have died due to crashes over the decades. 'Senna vs Schumacher and Other Formula One Rivalries That Never Happened' explores several stories revolving around drivers and their main rivalries had they not died or been injured to the extent that they could no longer compete at the top level:1. Senna versus Schumacher2. Villeneuve versus Prost3. Moss versus Clark4. Ascari versus FangioThis book explores those rivalries by assuming that drivers' injuries from crashes were not fatal, and pits those drivers up against their peers once more in the Grands Prix and racing seasons that followed. It is about Senna versus Schumacher, and other Formula One rivalries that never happened.
Author : Stuart Codling
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,28 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0760361967
Get instant access to the history, technology, drivers, rivalries, racing circuits, and business of Formula 1 in this beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide from Motorbooks’ Speed Read series. The world racing championship that now encompasses 20 (and counting) annual races across five continents started in the European racing scene between the first and second world wars. It’s been a long road from the early races held in redundant airfields bounded by old oil drums to today’s extravagant spectacles—a road marked by glory, championships, iteration, technology, and speed. In sections divided by topic, you’ll find the history of the sport, biographies of major drivers and figures who have dominated the sport’s long and storied history, a rundown of the incredible technology that makes its cars so fast, an account of racing accidents and the safety measures they inspired, and more. Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in Formula 1. Sleek illustrations of the cars, technology, and drivers impart the visual feel of F1 throughout. With Motorbooks’ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.
Author : Malcolm Folley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 22,34 MB
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1409061922
In the late eighties and early nineties, Formula One was at its most explosive, with thrilling races, charismatic drivers, nail-biting climaxes - and the most deadly rivalry ever witnessed in sport. Two of Formula One's most honoured champions and iconic figures drove together for McLaren for two seasons, and their acrimonious and hostile relationship extended even after one of them had left the team. ALAIN PROST, France's only F1 world champion, the intelligent, smooth driver with the epithet 'Le Professeur'. AYRTON SENNA, the mercurial kid from a privileged background in Sao Paolo who would become the most intense and ruthless racing driver the world has ever seen. It was a story that would have a tragic ending. As the great rivals raced to victory, their relationship deteriorated badly, beginning with the breaking of a gentleman's agreement, and public spats followed, culminating in Prost accusing Senna of deliberately trying to ride him off the circuit, and fearful that the Brazilian would get someone killed with his daring overtaking feats. And the final, sad act of this drama happened at the San Marino Grand prix at Imola in May 1994, when Senna was killed. Featuring a rare interview with Prost, and insight from Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, Sir Frank Williams, Bernie Ecclestone, Derek Warrick, Johnny Herbert, Gerhard Berger, plus McLaren insiders and other F1 figures, Malcolm Folley provides us with a breath-taking account of one of the all-time classic sporting rivalries.
Author : Tony Dodgins
Publisher : Evro Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,32 MB
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780992820909
This definitive record of Ayrton Senna's racing life provides detailed coverage of every single race in which he competed, including Formula Ford, Formula 3 and Formula 1, in addition to one-off appearances and tests in other categories, such as the World Sports Car Championship and Indy Car. The compelling text features insightful new material drawn from interviews with many of Senna's rivals and colleagues - from early opponent Calvin Fish to Williams team-mate Damon Hill - and is accompanied by a rich array of high-quality period photographs captured through the lenses of Sutton Images, where brothers Keith and Mark Sutton between them followed Senna's meteoric career from the very beginning. Graced with a foreword by Martin Brundle, Senna's great rival in Formula 3 during 1983, this top-quality book provides a fitting tribute to a Formula 1 legend whose legacy today extends far beyond the world of motor racing. - The karting years: racing in Brazil and South America between 1973 and 1977, and Senna's efforts to win the elusive karting World Championship between 1978 and 1981. - Formula Ford 1600 and 2000: racing with the Van Diemen works team in 1981, before progressing to FF2000 in 1982, dominating the British and European championships. - Formula 3: the battle with Martin Brundle for the 1983 British F3 Championship. - Formula 1 baptism with Toleman: nearly winning the rain-shortened Monaco Grand Prix, and qualifying third at Estoril, behind Piquet's Brabham and Prost's McLaren. - The Lotus years, 1985–87: Senna's first wins, at Estoril and Spa in 1985, two more wins in 1986, and his final Lotus year, with wins in Monaco and Detroit, before signing for McLaren for the 1988 season. - The McLaren years, 1988–93: first world title in 1988 followed by an acrimonious year with team-mate Alain Prost in 1989. - Two further world titles in 1990 and 1991, but then Williams emerges to dominate with Nigel Mansell (1992) and Alain Prost (1993), Senna winning five races in his final year for McLaren. - The final season (1994): driving for a no-longer-dominant Williams, struggling to take the fight to Benetton and Michael Schumacher, before tragically losing his life at Imola. Royal Automobile Club shortlist of contenders for Motoring Book of the Year!
Author : Richard Williams
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 24,11 MB
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0141963913
The most definitive and compelling book about the legendary racing driver, now a BAFTA award-winning documentary. 'For the casual racing fan it's a mighty good read, for the Senna fan it's indispensable' Time Out Millions of people around the world watched in horror on that fateful day in Imola at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix when Ayrton Senna's car careered off the track at 190mph. The greatest driver in Formula One history was dead. In this classic sports book, Richard Williams explores the complex Brazilian who was a hero in his own country and an icon to everyone who loved not just motor-racing but sport itself. In his drive to win and his desire always to test himself to the limit, Senna embodied all that is best and most thrilling in sport.
Author : Stefan Szymanski
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 25,90 MB
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0691202761
"What economic rules govern sports? How does the sports business differ from other businesses? [This book examines] the fundamental economic relationships shaping modern sports. Focusing on the ways that the sports business does and does not overlap with economics, the book uncovers the core paradox at the heart of the sports industry. Unlike other businesses, the sports industry would not survive if competitors obliterated each other to extinction, financially or otherwise--without rivals there is nothing to sell. Playbooks and Checkbooks examines how this unique economic truth plays out in the sports world, both on and off the field"--Publisher marketing.
Author : Richard Williams
Publisher : Random House
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 12,44 MB
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1446450376
For tens of millions of people around the world, a single name evokes the world of speed - Enzo Ferrari. Today's Formula One would be unthinkable without the presence of the Ferrari cars on the grid. Win or lose, Ferrari attract more fans than all the other teams combined. And the cars unique appeal - their mystique, their myth - has its origins in the story of one man with a dictator's will and the cunning of a Machiavelli. Going back to the origins of "The Old Man", tracing his remarkable rise to prominence, and using sources which have hitherto remained silent, Richard Williams tells the story of a man who was one of the key figures of sport in the twentieth century, and whose influence over his sport is undiminished today, more than a decade after his death.
Author : Debra Webb
Publisher : Next
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780373880997
Handsome men are like kryptonite to Alex, but a husband, kids...trust? Building Never Happened -- a cleanup service that erases all evidence of a homicide or suicide -- is her main priority. But while being independent, beautiful and successful has its pluses, it's also pretty lonely. Or was until Alex learns that a high-tech gadget she found at a scene got a detective -- and former lover -- killed. Now she has mysterious CIA operative Austin Blake shadowing her every move. Caring for her irresponsible mother is hard enough, but toss in a murder investigation... How is she supposed to avoid trouble with Austin and get the job done? Well, maybe the two aren't mutually exclusive. After all, isn't it time Alex stepped back and just let life happen...?
Author : Ibrar Malik
Publisher :
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 11,67 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Formula One automobiles
ISBN : 9780957645035
