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Title: Life at the Limit: Triumph and Tragedy in Formula One by Sid Watkins, Niki Lauda ISBN: 0-333-65774-8 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pub. Date: 21 June, 1996 Format: Hardcover |
Average Customer Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: He's earned respect, never demanded it.
Comment: Viewing Grand Prix motor racing through the wonderfully perceptive eyes of Professor Watkins means that anyone interested in the sport should read this excellent account. Obviously respected, often revered by those with whom he works, he gives vivid and sometimes moving recollections spanning the many years of his involvement. Humour and pathos make regular appearances; his dry wit, an essential tool of his trade perhaps, serves to punctuate what is essentially a serious book. His incisive précis of drivers from the last three decades make for compulsive reading, the character analyses are intriguing and revealing. Undoubtedly a pivotal character in the world of Formula One, the professor has been instrumental in saving many lives. However, he's also witnessed intimately the consequences of appalling accidents in which lives were lost. He is perhaps uniquely qualified to commentate on the sport; his dedication and professionalism making him a hero in this modern amphitheatre which now embraces the globe. Superbly readable. Once is not enough.
Rating: 5
Summary: Destined to become a classic in motorsport literature.
Comment: Professor Watkins provides his insights into the personalities and events of formula one racing based on over two decades involvement with the sport. He has completed more circuit laps in medical vehicles than some drivers are able to accomplish in their F1 career. His humor, dedication to the sport, and commitment to improving safety standards are reflected in this well written book that should appeal to everyone interested in the human aspect of the F1 circus.
Rating: 5
Summary: A must have for every F1 fan.
Comment: I have never thought that this book could contain such historical moments. I have only followed F1 since 97 and I had a thirst for knowledge. This book has lots of it. Knowledge and feelings. We are brought inside the author's life. I thank him for this book, which I consider a remarkable achievement.
VultureElf 1/8 Irish Proud FOSA member
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Title: Beyond the Limit by Sid Watkins, Jackie Stewart ISBN: 0330481967 Publisher: Pan Books Ltd Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of Benetton's First World Championship by Steve Matchett ISBN: 0752844474 Publisher: Orion Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Flat Out & Flat Broke Formula 1 the Hard Way by Perry McCarthy, Damon Hill Obe, Perry McCarty ISBN: 1859608868 Publisher: Haynes Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Mechanic's Tale: Life in the Pit-Lanes of Formula One by Steve Matchett ISBN: 0752827839 Publisher: Orion Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Inside the Mind of the Grand Prix Driver: The Psychology of the Fastest Men on Earth: Sex, Danger and Everything Else by Christopher Hilton ISBN: 1859608337 Publisher: Haynes Publishing Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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