A new book by Damien Smith covers the story of Benetton long before their current guise as Alpine. But is it worth a Christmas purchase?
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“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?
‘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?
‘F1 23’ reviewed: Do new additions and return of story mode make it a must-buy?
Reviews
Posted onThe new Formula 1 game arrives earlier than ever before in 2023, but is the newest edition worthy of an £70 price tag?
The F1 22 flaws EA Sports need to fix to make F1 23 a must-buy
Gaming
Posted onWith F1 23 only a month away, publishers EA Sports have some key issues from last year’s game to address to keep players happy this season.
“Surviving to Drive” by Guenther Steiner reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onHow well does Guenther Steiner’s motormouth style translate from Drive to Survive to his similarly-titled account of the 2022 season?
“Formula 1 Technology – The Engineering Explained” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onA new book dives into the technical side of Formula 1 cars, but does it manage to be informative for novices as well as tech heads?
“Ferrari: 1960-65 – The Hallowed Years” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onBooks about Ferrari are not hard to come by, so does this new one focusing on the team’s racing in the early Sixties bring anything worthy to the table?
“Lucky!”: Official Bernie Ecclestone documentary reviewed
Reviews
Posted onFormula 1 fans who enjoyed ‘Senna’ will find more of interest in ‘Lucky!’ even if former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is a less sympathetic subject.
“WRC Generations” review: Is this the richest rallying experience yet?
Reviews
Posted onThe final WRC game from developers KT Racing before EA take over the license, but does the underrated series go out on a high?
“Stewart”: feature-length documentary reviewed
Reviews
Posted onA new, feature-length documentary on Sky TV chronicles the F1 career of three-time world champion Jackie Stewart. But is it worth a watch?
“Jacky Ickx – His Authorised Competition History”: book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onJon Saltinstall’s ‘Niki Lauda: His Competition History’ was one of the best motorsport books of 2020. Does this new work on Jacky Ickx prove just as unmissable?
“Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onA new book explores some of the most fascinating stories of criminal activity in the world of motorsport. But is it a steal at £40, or daylight robbery?
“F1 Manager 2022”: The RaceFans review of the official Formula 1 management game
Reviews
Posted onThe first official Formula 1 management game in two decades finally arrives on PC and consoles. Does F1 Manager 22 live up to expectations?
“Formula 1’s Unsung Pioneers” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onAttempting to spotlight an underappreciated racing team, ‘Formula 1’s Unsung Pioneers’ chronicles British Racing Partnership. But is it a story worth discovering?
“Rick Mears – Thanks: The story of Rick Mears and the Mears gang” book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onA recently updated version of Gordon Kirby’s Rick Mears Biography hit the shelves, but is it worthy of a purchase?
“F1 22”: The RaceFans review of the official Formula 1 game
Review
Posted onHas the official Formula 1 game kept pace with the sweeping changes the sport has seen in 2022? RaceFans gives its verdict on F1 22.
“F1: The Pinnacle”: book reviewed
Reviews
Posted onVeteran writers Simon Arron and Tony Dodgins chronicle some key moments throughout F1’s storied history. But is it worth a look for hardcore fans?