Monaco: Inside F1's Greatest Race

by Malcolm Folley

Overview

Featuring some of F1's biggest stars, including Bernie Ecclestone, Nico Rosberg, Damon Hill, Ross Brawn (Schumacher's old team boss who won the race with him), and David Coulthard, as well as members of McLaren and Ferrari, Folley's book captures Monaco's, present and past, with a special focus on its most extraordinary race in 1996, when only three cars finished. An astonishing afternoon of high drama, in wet conditions, saw multiple accidents and mechanical failures eliminated favorites such as Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve, Jean Alesi, and Eddie Irvine. No Formula One race before, or since, has had fewer cars complete a grand prix and this in an era when 22 cars started. A fearless Frenchman, Olivier Panis won, and British drivers David Coulthard and Johnny Herbert finished behind him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784755720
Publisher:	Random House UK
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	865,893
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Malcolm Folley has over 39 years' experience as a staff writer on national newspapers, and was Chief Sports Reporter for the Mail on Sunday for over 22 years. He is the author of Senna Versus Prost.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Rhythm Of The Streets 1

Introduction: The Shimmering Jewel In Formula One's Crown 13

1 Royal Beginnings: Prince Rainier, Princess Grace And The Acm 23

2 British Invasion: Moss, Hill And Stewart 37

3 Rare Breed: Niki Lauda And James Hunt 61

4 I984: Senna and Brundle 79

5 Tobacco Road: Money No Object For Cigarette Companies 97

6 Ayrton: From Hero To Zero Beside The Sea 119

7 Weekend From Hell 147

8 Wendlinger In A Coma: Formula One In A Crisis 159

9 How Ferrari Seduced Schumacher On A Boat At Monaco 181

10 Hard Day's Night At Ligier 203

11 Panis: History Man 215

12 Schumacher: The Red Baron Rules 243

13 Family Business: The Rosbergs, The Hills And Hamilton 273

Epilogue 305

Acknowledgements 323

List Of Winners 326

Index 329

Editorial Reviews

"On no other modern circuit can the skill and commitment of a Grand Prix driver be observed at such close quarters and Malcolm’s book brings to life the most memorable exploits of our champion drivers and heroes from the Jazz Age to Modern Times in the delightful Springtime setting on the Cote d’Azur." —Design and Development Director, McLaren Racing - Neil Oatley


"A gripping evocation of glamour and danger and champion drivers." —Jonathan McEvoy, Sports Journalist Association


"A true portrait of the iconic race." —Sunday Sport


"If you’re an F1 fan this book is a must read. But even if you’re just an occasional watcher and you tune-in just once a year to look at the boats and the apartments that you’d need a racing driver’s salary to afford, Monaco: Inside F1’s Greatest Race is more than worthy of its cover price." —On Magazine


"A wonderfully entertaining window into the history of F1’s greatest race." —Monaco

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