Racers - Hardcover

Williams, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670872253 ISBN 13: 9780670872251

Publisher: Viking, 1997

Synopsis

Richard Williams has travelled to every circuit, interviewed all the key drivers, including Hill, Schumacher, Villeneuve and Alessi, and witnessed all the great moments of the 1996 Formula One season. He has talked to technicians, promoters, speculators and each driver's entourage to reveal how the world of motor racing really works.

About this title

Synopsis:

On the surface formula one is about technology - the winner is the boy with the best toy. In fact it's all about character and the conflict between men of such different temperaments. Style is complemented by other sub-plots: will Jacques Villeneuve, Hill's team mate, come out of his own father's shadow? Can David Coulthard please his image consultants at Mark McCormack? will Jean Alessi at last fulfill the promise of his raw courage and divine skill? This book examines the media of the sport and the characters within it as well as the role of commerce in sport, the role of sport in global entertainment and the role of women in such an environment.

About the Author:

Richard Williams writes on sport for the Guardian. He is the author of the acclaimed THE DEATH OF AYRTON SENNA. He lives in London, W4.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0670872253
• ISBN 13: 9780670872251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290