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From collecting toy replicas of the leading cars, and reconstructing whole seasons of racing on his bedroom floor--commentating to himself all the while--to covering the sport as a professional journalist, Vergeer has developed a romantic yet analytical view of F1, and weaves a series of compelling, intelligent stories out of 30 years of motorsport. Heroes and villains abound, seen through a fan's frustration and joy--and even in translation from the original Dutch, the language can be colourful and vibrant.
Vergeer's approach--part reminiscence, part philosophical analysis of the meaning and purpose of the sport--balances readability with substance, and while his viewpoint can be bizarre (could anyone else characterise Nigel "interesting" Mansell as "The Lion"?), he writes about what can sometimes seem a colourless business with a vigour and enthusiasm that is infectious.
The aficionados will revel in a fellow fan's personal reflections; newcomers will wonder why it's taken them so long to wise up to the sport's enduring qualities; and for the completely uninitiated, there's a comprehensive glossary of F1-speak, which, allied to Vergeer's passionate prose, makes this the ideal gift for the could-be F1 fan in your life. Even in today's troubled era of processional races and colourless stars, this book makes the prospect of the new F1 season something to relish. --Alex Hankin
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