Motor sport books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
To Hell and Back
Niki LaudaLauda's account of his 1976 crash at the Nürburgring, his recovery, and his return to racing; one of the best-known driver memoirs.
Ayrton Senna's Principles of Race Driving
Ayrton SennaA driver's instruction book covering racing technique, car behavior, and preparation, written from the perspective of a Formula One champion.
The Unfair Advantage
Mark DonohueDonohue, a racer and engineer, writes about the technical side of racing and how engineering choices can give a team an edge.
Sports Car and Competition Driving
Paul FrèreAn early and widely read driving manual by a Belgian racer and journalist, covering technique for sports cars and racing.
Total Competition
Ross BrawnA account by a leading Formula One technical director and team strategist of how race teams plan and make decisions.
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More motor sport books
- Ferrari
FerrariHans Tanner - International Motor Racing
International Motor RacingDoug Nye - Race Car Vehicle Dynamics
Race Car Vehicle DynamicsWilliam F. Milliken - Going Faster!
Going Faster!Carl Lopez - The Art and Science of Grand Prix Driving
The Art and Science of Grand Prix DrivingNiki Lauda - Porsche-Story
Porsche-StoryJulius Joseph Weitmann - Competition Car Data Logging
Competition Car Data LoggingSimon McBeath - Speed Secrets
Speed SecretsRoss Bentley - The Racing & High-Performance Tire
The Racing & High-Performance TirePaul Haney2003 - Race & rally car source book
Race & rally car source bookAllan Staniforth1983 - Race Car Vehicle Dynamics
Race Car Vehicle DynamicsDouglas L. Milliken2003 - The unfair advantage
The unfair advantageMark Donohue1975