In the English language, there is a term that fits this Brawn BGP 001 very well. In the music industry, they speak of a “One hit wonder.” This refers to an artist or music group that achieved only one success in their career. This is also somewhat applicable to this Brawn F1 car. The Brawn GP team drove in F1 for only one year and won both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles. It is an almost unbelievable story that is more like a fairy tale.
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New book on Derek Warwick, Never Look Back
The racing life of Britain’s double World Champion.
Derek Warwick has been a popular and highly respected figure in motorsport for almost 50 years, known for his tough and determined personality and his talent and courage behind the wheel. In this book, he tells his inspiring story with his trademark honesty and humour.
Read moreDesign & Desire by Keith Helfet
We at Wheels-and-things are all crazy about books. You may have already noticed that. When publisher Porter Press then releases a car book on car design, I am (and I am now speaking for myself) completely sold.
Read more“The story of the Austin pedal car” by David Whyley
Originally built by Welsh miners who had contracted lung disease as a result of a lifetime of working in coal mines, the impact of these little Austins is far greater than anyone could ever have imagined.
Read moreBook “Life in the fastest lane” by publisher Taschen
That we are not talking about yet another Porsche book here should be clear from the moment you see the name Rainer W. Schlegelmilch. Indeed, we are talking about a legend in motorsport photography.
Read moreJaguar SS100 – The remarkable story of 18008
In the Exceptional Cars series, with the publication of Jaguar SS100 – The remarkable story of 18008, we are already at the eleventh book of this series.
Read moreSUPERBEARS : The Story of Hesket Racing from publisher Porter Press
Today, Formula 1 cars come from gigantic factories in which hundreds of people work on the concept and construction of the racing cars.
Read moreUltimate Collector Motocycles XXL
A bit out of the comfort zone but when I got my hands on the book Ultimate Collector Motocycles XXL, I really had to write something about this.
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