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Nationaliteit: UK
Beroepen: Formula 1 freelance journalist
Formula 1 commentator, BBC Radio 5 Live
motor racing correspondent, The Observer (1990-2010)
Korte biografie: Maurice Hamilton has been covering Formula 1 as a freelance journalist since 1977. He has attended more than 450 Grands Prix, including every race since 1984. The author of 19 books, Hamilton also commentates on the Grands Prix for BBC Radio 5 Live

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Niki Lauda: The Biography door Maurice Hamilton

I've been hearing about Formula 1 since I was a kid. When I was 18, I wrote Jerry Seinfeld a letter (on beautiful original artwork I might add) to bring me and my friend Kelly to the F1 race at Monaco that season. Not only did he not bring me, he didn't even write back! This put me off F1 for more than a decade, until I came across "Drive to Survive" on Netflix a few months ago and watched the first four seasons.

Years ago I watched the film on Senna. But in watching this new series, I learned of a new F1 legend—Niki Lauda. He sounded fascinating, and looked like Palpatine in "Star Wars." That is how I learned of this book, and decided to pick up a copy.

If you have an interest in Formula 1, I think you'll find this biography entertaining and engaging. It covers Lauda's career—from using debt to buy racing seats, to his winning his first world championship with Ferrari in '75, to crashing at Nürburgring in '76 and coming very close to death, to winning again in '77, to retiring, to coming back with McLaren and winning again in '84, to go on to run an airline, dealing with a disaster there, to giving the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team to a streak of eight constructor's championship titles, to his death at 70.

The biography does not share much about Lauda's childhood, nor does it share much about his personal life (romance, family, etc.). It also doesn't highlight any dissenting views on Luada's character, etc.… (meer)

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willszal | 1 andere bespreking | Jun 6, 2022 |

Murray Walker - incredible! : a tribute to a Formula… door Maurice Hamilton

Murray Walker, the legendary F1 commentator, died in March of 2021. This books functions as a remembrance of a man who was for over half a century intricately associated with the sport. Told in chronological order, there is nothing much in here I didn't already know the outline of, but it was good to hear the tales from a variety of voices and to have some of his commentary transcribed. I met him once, at a book signing, I admit to being utterly tongue tied.

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Helenliz | Jan 1, 2022 |

Niki Lauda: The Biography door Maurice Hamilton

While I was aware of the trauma and drama of 1976 F1 season (as excellently portrayed in the movie RUSH.) it was until Lauda’s second stint in F1 during the 80s that I began to appreciate him as a driver. During my time in the aerospace industry his determination to build Lauda Air and his battle with Boeing over their role in the crash of one of his aircraft were as legendary as his on-track exploits. This new excellent biography written after his passing last year focuses on the character of the man and his career rather than delving into his personal life. Lauda always said he had no friends, but the extensive interviews and insights presented here show that he was admired and loved across generations.… (meer)

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