Motor Sports

'This book expertly captures the extraordinary events and legendary drivers who made the sport what it is today. A must-read for any F1 fan.' - Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing ...

The world's bestselling Grand Prix handbook is back revised and fully updated for the new season.This is the definitive guide to Formula 1 in 2024. A complete examination of all the teams racing this season, every driver and all the tracks featured in...

**THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**THE BOOK COVERED ON SEASON SIX OF DRIVE TO SURVIVE ON NETFLIXIncludes a BRAND NEW chapter with Guenther's review of the 2023 Formula 1 season.'Gripping to read. Funny, real, exciting. It's a brilliant...

'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon Hill The world's foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one...

Discover the best biking routes around Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Your essential rideout roadbook covering the best biking routes around Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including short trips and longer...

Discover the best biking routes around Europe. The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir. ...

A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its origins to its top drivers, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive. 'This book is perfect for newcomers who want to take their F1 obsession...

Meet Marc 'Elvis' Priestley: the former number-one McLaren mechanic, and the brains behind some of Formula One's greatest ever drivers.Revealing the most outrageous secrets and fiercest rivalries, The Mechanic follows Priestley as he travels the world...

A globe-spanning tour of the very pinnacle of automotive design from the experts at Top Gear - with awe-inspiring photography and all-encompassing reviews. The perfect gift for car enthusiasts - young and old! 'This book is a must have for any car...

**THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'Gripping to read. Funny, real, exciting. It's a brilliant book.' - Chris Evans'Fearless and candid... A gleeful guide to a bonkers sport from a loveable rogue insider.' - The Times---'People talk about...

Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739213701Author Chris BradshawFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Chris BradshawPublisher Chris BradshawWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913089337Author James PageFormat HardbackImprint Porter Press InternationalPublisher Porter Press International

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908291967Author Dave RobertsFormat PaperbackImprint Chiselbury PublishingPublisher Chiselbury Publishing

One of the greatest drivers of his generation, Jim Hall is even better known as an innovator. From tiny Chaparral Cars in Midland, Texas emerged a series of vehicles that changed the face of racing. His high-winged Chaparral 2E Can-Am car and 2F World...

From established sports journalist Ben Hunt, the very first biography of the up-and-coming British driver Lando Norris, published on the brink of the British Grand Prix.As the youngest ever British Formula 1 driver, Lando Norris is trailblazing his way...

Evro's decade-by-decade series covering all Formula 1 cars and teams moves into the new millennium. The first half of the decade brought the strongest domination in F1's history from Michael Schumacher and Ferrari, with five consecutive drivers' and...

Derek Warwick has been a popular and highly respected figure in motor racing for nearly 50 years, known for his tough and determined personality as well as his talent and bravery behind the wheel. Now, with characteristic honesty and humour, he tells his...

The dramas, the traumas, the rumours - it's time to expose it all... The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets Mean Girls in this scathingly funny and relatable high-school takedown from the queen of UKYA. Working on the school newspaper, Paige is used to...

Niki Lauda drove a car for sport, but crossed the line between life and death and fought back to even greater glory. Even people who know nothing of Formula One have heard of his crash at Nurburgring in 1976, when we was dragged from the inferno of his...

One week in June. One small island. Raw speed. High risk of fatalities. The Isle of Man TT motorcycle road race. Five minutes to go. The claxon sounds, harsh as an air raid siren. Television crews attempt last-minute interviews with riders. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915343574Author Bruce Hales-DuttonFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Sona BooksPublisher Danann Media Publishing Limited

BMW M-Series celebrates the 50th anniversary of these legendary German performance cars, detailing both its production and motorsport stories with expert commentary and fascinating photography. BMW launched the Motorsport, or "M", division in 1972 to...

'I'm no angel.' Bernie Ecclestone Born into poverty, Bernie Ecclestone has made himself a billionaire by developing the world's second most popular sport - Formula One racing. Private, mysterious and some say sinister, the eighty-year-old criss-crosses...

In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6.Reeling from a recent breakup...

From its humble beginnings in the 1970s, Knockhill Racing Circuit has evolved and developed to become Scotland's Motorsport Centre - the modern, fully-equipped race track that we have today. Over the years Knockhill has seen its share of thrills, spills...

From an early age, Lee McKenzie had access to a motorsport world that most are rarely allowed into. From spending time in the paddock as a teen to becoming a highly respected Formula One journalist and presenter, Lee has been at the heart of motorsport...

When world rallying introduced a new formula for "World Rally Cars," Ford seized the opportunity. Malcolm Wilson's M-Sport organization was contracted to do the job, completed the design in less than a year, and spent the next 12 years campaigning this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorDan Peel is an experienced editor and writer who has worked extensively across a number of non-fiction genres. He has specialised in shaping Future PLC's...

Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and...

With a foreword by Carl Fogarty'A worthy and fitting tribute to the King of the Roads' - Irish News Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs and desperate tragedies in almost equal measure. Born poor - dirt poor - with no running water, no...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798985195224Author Craig R BaxleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Craig BaxleyPublisher Craig BaxleyWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041149Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

In his trademark straight-talking, no-nonsense style Mark Webber reveals his amazing life on and off the Formula One race track in Aussie Grit.Mark Webber was at the centre of one of the most captivating chapters in the history of Formula One. In 2010,...

The Story of Porsche is a compact and beautifully designed review of the iconic car manufacturer. From the alluring curves to the powerful engineering, Porsche has been synonymous with both luxury and race car manufacturing for more than 90 years. In The...

F1 Mavericks is the story of the grandest, most influential, and most fondly remembered era in Formula 1 racing as seen through the lens of master motorsports photographer, Pete Biro. The period from 1960 to 1982 saw the greatest technological changes in...

The Story of Mini is a pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated celebration of the iconic car.For more than 60 years, the Mini has been one of the most beloved and instantly recognisable cars on the road. From its humble beginnings with the British Motor...

The Story of Ferrari is a pocket-sized and exceptionally designed celebration of the legendary manufacturer.Speed, luxury, excellence and innovation have defined Ferrari as the world's most revered car manufacturer for more than 70 years. In The Story of...

**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**Magnus Walker is one of life's originals. Serial entrepreneur, fashion designer, TV presenter, motivational speaker and one of the world's most prolific Porsche collectors, the dreadlocked, tattooed hoarder of individual...

Guy Martin can't sit still. He has to keep pushing - both himself and whatever machine he is piloting - to the extreme. He's a doer, not a talker.That applies whether Guy's competing in a self-supported 750-mile mountain bike race across Arizona, or...