The Life of Senna - Tom Rubython

Any Formula 1 fan should know the name of Aryton Senna. He was one of the best, if not the greatest, racing driver of all time. He was a sensation that captured the hearts of his native Brazillians and many millions of fans around the world. His tragic death, along with fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger, at Imola in 1994 was arguably one of the worst weekends in motorsport history but it was also the cause of massive changes for the world of F1. This book chronicles the life of Senna from birth to the tragic end. However, the early years of his childhood are not described in great detail, the majority of the text focuses on his racing career and his many ...  Read the complete review

As an avid Formula One fan I've always heard a lot about Ayrton Senna, I started watching the sport in 1996, 2 years after his death and have always been interested about what happen on May 1st 1994 at Imola, I was told to read this book by a fellow F1 fan and it's the best F1 related book I have read as well as the best biography about the life of what many people perceive to be the greatest Formula One driver of all time. The book is written by Tom Rubython who has been involved with Formula One with many a year now whom tracks the Senna story from his karting days until the aftermath of his death. I like the way the book starts, it's interesting that it ...  Read the complete review