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Video games, books, videos and more reviews for motorsport fans.
“ROFGO Collection” by Doug Nye reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onThe histories of the striking, Gulf-liveried cars of the ROFGO Collection feature in a new book by top motorsport historian Doug Nye.
“Lights Out, Full Throttle” by Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert reviewed
Reviews
Posted onIt’s all aboard the banter express as Damon Hill and Johnny Herbert bring us “the good, the bad and the Bernie of Formula 1”.
“WRC 9”: The official rally game reviewed
Reviews
Posted onThe latest edition of the official World Rally Championship game includes all the rounds lost due to the pandemic – is that enough to make it an essential purchase? Plus: Win a copy and a monitor to play it on.
“Racer” by John Andretti reviewed
Reviews
Posted onIndyCar and NASCAR racer John Andretti – nephew of Mario – tragically passed away earlier this year after suffering from colon cancer, and his autobiography has been published to raise money for charity.
“Jochen Rindt – Uncrowned King of Formula 1” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onDavid Tremayne’s biography of the only driver ever to be crowned world champion after his death has been reissued 50 years after the crash which claimed the life of Jochen Rindt.
“Shadow: The magnificent machines of a man of mystery” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onSeventies team Shadow produced some remarkable results, and endured a terrible tragedy, during its brief time in F1. Enigmatic former boss Don Nichols spoke to Pete Lyons for this new book.
“NASCAR Heat 5” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onDoes NASCAR Heat 5 offer a spectacle worthy of America’s most popular form of motorsport? We put the official game to the test.
F1 2020 review: An in-depth look at the new MyTeam mode
Posted onIn Codemasters’ officially licensed-series of F1 games, the career mode has always been at the core of the game-play. Having benefited from a range of improvements in recent years and introduced driver transfers between teams last year, this mode has become a major selling point for the series. But the release of F1 2020, which … Continue reading F1 2020 review: An in-depth look at the new MyTeam mode
“F1 2020”: Codemasters’ official Formula 1 game reviewed
Gaming
Posted onWith all 22 races from this year’s original calendar, is F1 2020 even better than the real thing?
“Assetto Corsa Competizione” – PS4 and Xbox One review
Review
Posted onAssetto Corsa Competizione has arrived for major console, but how successful is the port from the popular PC version?
“Chris Pook and the History of the Long Beach Grand Prix” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onChris Pook, arguably one of few race promoters who put one over Bernie Ecclestone, speaks candidly to veteran US writer Gordon Kirby in this fascinating new book.
“TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2” reviewed
Review
Posted onWant to take on against a track that’s three times as long as the Nurburgring Nordschleife? TT Isle of Man 2 pits you against “the most dangerous road race ever”.
“Formula 1 Car-by-Car 1950-59” reviewed
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Posted onHaving already tackled the sixties, seventies and eighties, Peter Higham turns his attention to the first decade of the world championship in the latest addition to the ‘Formula 1 Car-by-Car’ series.
“Take Risk!”: Richard Noble’s land speed record book review
Reviews
Posted onRichard Noble may not be a racing driver, but he’s gone faster than almost anyone else on land, so we bent the RaceFans house rules to include this review of his new book.
“WRC 8”: The official rally game reviewed
Review
Posted onLike most motorsport, the WRC is on hiatus at the moment, so to get our fill of mud-plugging fun we took the official rally game for a spin. And a roll.
“A Race With Love and Death” – Richard Seaman biography reviewed
Reviews
Posted onMotorsport and politics intertwine in this story of Richard ‘Dick’ Seaman, the pre-war British ace who gave the Nazi salute following his 1938 German Grand Prix win and died the following year.
“Niki Lauda: The Biography” reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onIs this new biography of Niki Lauda, who died one year ago this month, the pick of a growing number of new books on the three-times champion?
“Faster: How a Jewish driver, an American heiress and a legendary car beat Hitler’s best” reviewed
Review
Posted onAlthough 2020 has disappointed us in so many ways, it is proving to be a bit of a bumper year for books on pre-war motorsport.
Logitech G29 steering wheel and pedals reviewed
Reviews
Posted onHave you decided it’s time to get serious, put the gamepad down and get a dedicated controller for racing games? Will Wood reviews Logitech’s G29 steering wheel and pedals set.