This ambitious new biography of Lewis Hamilton tackles significant themes but struggles to get its point across.
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“Formula 2 The Glory Years, 1967-84” reviewed
Review
Posted onThis vast volume covering 18 years of Formula 2’s greatest generation doesn’t quite live up to the expectations it sets.
“Senna”: Netflix’s new six-part series reviewed
Reviews
Posted onNetflix is courting Ayrton Senna fans with an ambitious, six-part series dramatising the life and untimely death of the three-times world champion and Brazilian hero.
“Never look back”: Warwick’s autobiography reviewed
Reviews
Posted onDerek Warwick’s autobiography, covering his 13 years in Formula 1, has been nominated for an award by the Royal Automobile Club.
“F1 Manager 24” reviewed – Does Create-a-Team make for a must-buy?
Motorsport games
Posted onWith a new Create-a-Team mode, is the third F1 Manager game – and possibly the final one – worth purchasing?
Netflix reveal new details and November launch date for six-part Senna series
Formula 1
Posted onThe new Netflix series based on the life of Ayrton Senna will debut on November 29th in Brazil.
“Formula 1 car-by-car 2000-09” by Peter Higham reviewed
Reviews
Posted onThe sixth instalment of “Formula 1 Car-by-car” features the cars Michael Schumacher raced when it seemed like Ferrari would never stop winning.
“F1 24” reviewed: Does revolutionised handling make or break new F1 game?
Reviews
Posted onThe latest version of the official F1 game arrives today for Champions Edition buyers. Is it worth buying? Read our in-depth review of F1 24.
First Play: Create your own grand prix team in F1 Manager 24
Simracing
Posted onF1 Manager 24 offers players the opportunity to create their own 11th team. We grabbed the first chance to test its new Create a Team mode.
“Moto GP 24” reviewed – Does adaptive AI and the rider market make for a must-play?
Simracing
Posted onThe new Moto GP game has been released – but does its headline new features make it worth a full-price purchase?
“F1 Racing Confidential: Inside stories from the world of Formula One” reviewed
Review
Posted onF1 Racing Confidential promises “unfiltered access to Formula One’s inner circle” through 20 interviews with those in the paddock and the factories.
Max who? Drive to Survive season six prefers its favourite faces
Review
Posted onAfter a one-sided championship, the producers of Drive to Survive opted to largely overlook Max Verstappen in season six.
“100 Years of Legends: The Official Celebration of the Le Mans 24 Hours” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onIn the year the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrated its 100th anniversary, does its official celebration book live up to the race’s legacy?
“Starting from the Back of the Grid” by Kris Henley reviewed
Reviews
Posted onStarting from the Back of the Grid is an entertaining account of life inside the Formula 1 paddock, though its non-linear structure may irk some readers.
“Benetton: Rebels of Formula 1” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onA new book by Damien Smith covers the story of Benetton long before their current guise as Alpine. But is it worth a Christmas purchase?
“EA WRC” – Codemasters’ first official World Rally Championship game reviewed
Gaming
Posted onAfter gaining the WRC licence, Codemasters finally deliver their successor to Dirt Rally 2.0. But does it match the great WRC Generations?
EA’s first WRC game to arrive in November for current-gen consoles and PC
Gaming
Posted onEA Sports have confirmed their first officially licensed World Rally Championship game will be released worldwide in early November.
‘Charles Leclerc’ and ‘Lando Norris’ biographies reviewed
Reviews
Posted onTwo new F1 biographies on two of the brightest young talents in the sport have been published, but are they worth picking up?
“Tyrrell: The story of the Tyrrell Racing Organisation” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIt’s 50 years since Tyrrell’s last championship, 40 since their last win and 25 since they bowed out of F1. This new book tells their story.
“F1 Manager 23” reviewed – A successful upgrade package?
Reviews
Posted onThe first sequel in the F1 Manager game series – does Frontier Development’s second entry improve on the base set by last year’s title?