A complete guide for the real F1 fan (Formula 1 Magazine)

Member Name: mark_scott

Product:	Formula 1 Magazine
Date:	11/10/01 (130 review reads)
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Advantages: very detailed, good quality eriting

Disadvantages: overly technical in places

I have never been one for reading formula one magazines, I used to find that the web and the annuals were enough for me. That was until the start of the 2001 season when Formula 1 Magazine made its debut.

the first thing you notice is its size every month, it is a fairly weighty magazine but not filled with adverts, there is a serious amount of editorial and reviews which make reading it a pleasure.

Take the recent major news stories like the sacking of Frentzen and Neweygate. both of these stories were backed up with a multipage article showing the timings of key events and so on. reading them ensured that you got a thorough understanding of the situation.

Each magazine has 10 page previews and reviews of recent f1 races. there are lap by lap highlights and comprehensive tables of qualifying and race positions. If you didn;t watch the races live on ITV then you will still get the complete coverage by reading the reviews.

Another good section is the technical reviews which deal with a certain aspect of F1 in depth ie wings or brakes and how they fit in with the rules.

As well as F1, the magazine covers other aspects of motoring but not in a fashion that takes away from the F1 title. Like there will be one review of a car each month. I feel that this makes for more interesting reading.

If there was anything to say against the magazine, it isn't for passing F1 fans, it is a very detailed and technical publication but not overly so, if you are serious about F1, you'll have a good feel for whats going on.

if you are an occaisional F1 fan, use web sites like ITV, if you are a regular but want an easy read, go for F1 racing, but if you want a high quality publication full of information each month, it has to be Formla 1 Magazine

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