Pirelli Album of Motor Racing Heroes - John Surtees
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In this magnificently illustrated book, john Surtees - the only
man to have won the World Championship on both two and
four wheels — presents his personal selection of drivers whom
he believes should be numbered among the heroes of 20th
century motor racing.
Drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience of the
sport, john Surtees presents a unique insight into the very
different characters and backgrounds of his far from predict-
able choice of heroes.
Not all were world champions; one of the twenty didn’t
even win a Grand Prix. Some were shy and diffident — others
flamboyant. Some raced for years - others were tragically
killed after an all too brief career.
But all were superb competitors. Trying constantly to
improve, they were able to develop that special affinity with
their cars which enabled them to push their machines to the
limit.
The dedication and courage of these twenty heroes has
brought credit to the sport and won for each of them a special
place in the history of motor racing.
From the dust jacket.....
John Surtees had already won seven world
motorcycle championships before becoming a racing driver.
In 1964, driving for Ferrari, he became the Formula 1 World
Champion. During his Formula 1 career, he has driven for Team Lotus
(1960), Yeoman Credit Cooper (1961), Bowmaker Lola (1962),
Ferrari (1963-66), Cooper—Maserati (1966), Honda (1967-68)
and BRM (1969).
In 1970, he launched his own Team Surtees Formula 1 car.
His racing career ended in 1972 with a win in the Formula 2
Japanese Grand Prix. He closed down his Formula 1 race team
at the end of 1978 during a period of ill health, after
considerable success in F5000, Formula 2 and Formula 1.
The present business interests of ]ohn Surtees still centre on
Edenbridge where Team Surtees cars were built. The John
Surtees Group of Companies covers property development,
engineering services and motorsport consultancy. He lives in
Surrey with his wife, Jane, and their three children.
Content: Surtees, Nuvolari, Carriciola, Rosemyer,Lang, Ascari, Fangi, Moss, Brabham, Clark, Hill, Gurney, Hailwood, Stewart, Andretti, Lauda, Villeneuve, Pironi, Prost, Mansell, Senna
man to have won the World Championship on both two and
four wheels — presents his personal selection of drivers whom
he believes should be numbered among the heroes of 20th
century motor racing.
Drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience of the
sport, john Surtees presents a unique insight into the very
different characters and backgrounds of his far from predict-
able choice of heroes.
Not all were world champions; one of the twenty didn’t
even win a Grand Prix. Some were shy and diffident — others
flamboyant. Some raced for years - others were tragically
killed after an all too brief career.
But all were superb competitors. Trying constantly to
improve, they were able to develop that special affinity with
their cars which enabled them to push their machines to the
limit.
The dedication and courage of these twenty heroes has
brought credit to the sport and won for each of them a special
place in the history of motor racing.
From the dust jacket.....
John Surtees had already won seven world
motorcycle championships before becoming a racing driver.
In 1964, driving for Ferrari, he became the Formula 1 World
Champion. During his Formula 1 career, he has driven for Team Lotus
(1960), Yeoman Credit Cooper (1961), Bowmaker Lola (1962),
Ferrari (1963-66), Cooper—Maserati (1966), Honda (1967-68)
and BRM (1969).
In 1970, he launched his own Team Surtees Formula 1 car.
His racing career ended in 1972 with a win in the Formula 2
Japanese Grand Prix. He closed down his Formula 1 race team
at the end of 1978 during a period of ill health, after
considerable success in F5000, Formula 2 and Formula 1.
The present business interests of ]ohn Surtees still centre on
Edenbridge where Team Surtees cars were built. The John
Surtees Group of Companies covers property development,
engineering services and motorsport consultancy. He lives in
Surrey with his wife, Jane, and their three children.
Content: Surtees, Nuvolari, Carriciola, Rosemyer,Lang, Ascari, Fangi, Moss, Brabham, Clark, Hill, Gurney, Hailwood, Stewart, Andretti, Lauda, Villeneuve, Pironi, Prost, Mansell, Senna
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