A tribute to a charismatic motor racing hero, this biography of James Hunt examines in close-up the life and times of one of the last British sporting eccentrics. With his devil-may-care attitude and cavalier approach to living, Hunt endeared himself to the British motor racing public, driving for Lord Hesketh's Formula One team and later, in 1976, for McLaren during his World Championship-winning season. But alongside the triumphant moments came the inevitable darker side - the drugs, the alcohol and the women. The book reveals the truth about his playboy image, and explains Hunt's successful transition from hero of the track and social celebrity to articulate BBC television commentator, breeder of budgies and energetic cyclist. These are the memoirs that Hunt had always planned to write with author Gerald Donaldson before his sudden death of a heart attack, aged 45. This is the official biography, written with the full approval of the family estate.

James Hunt: The Biography

Gerald Donaldson

Biographies & Memoirs

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

This text focuses on key team members in Mclaren, such as managing director Ron Dennis, his business partner Mansour Ojjeh, and the drivers Mika Hakkinen and David Coulthard. It looks at how McLaren collects and spends its #100 million budget for a season and delves into the business and commercial aspects of running a Formula One outfit, including interviews with management, sponsors, and technical partners. It also documents the drama and excitement of race weekends, examining team strategy and tactics in the cut-throat world of Grand Prix racing.

Teamwork

Sports & Outdoors

Miscellaneous

Willow

HarperCollinsWillow

During the 1998 season, Coulthard was favourite to win the the World Drivers' Championship. This diary records details of thrilling wheel-to-wheel battles from the perspective of the cockpit of his West McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 car.

David's Diary: The Quest for the Formula 1 1998 Grand Prix Championship

David Coulthard

SIMON SCHUSTER (TRADE DIVISION)

James Hunt's story is a tale of a short but turbulent life lived to the limit. One of the most colourful and controversial figures in Grand Prix racing is remembered by those close to him in Gerald Donaldson's account of his life.

James Hunt

Virgin Paperbacks

Many consider Juan Manuel Fangio to be the greatest racing driver in history. His record of five World Championships stood for 45 years, and his success rate - winning nearly half the Grands Prix he entered - will surely never be equalled. Gerald Donaldson provides a fitting tribute to this iconic figure.

Fangio

Virgin Books (7 May 2009)

Back by popular demand! The exciting, colorful and tragic biography of Canadian F1 racer Gilles Villeneuve. "Never has a champion been profiled in such a masterly way... A must for all who follow F1." Pino Allievi, La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver

Motorbooks Intl

Formula 1

Orion Publishing Group, Limited

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James Hunt: The Biography

Teamwork

Teamwork

David's Diary: The Quest for the Formula 1 1998 Grand Prix Championship

James Hunt

Fangio

Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver

Formula 1