The Death of Ayrton Senna by Richard Williams

The Death of Ayrton Senna by Richard Williams

The most definitive and compelling book about the legendary racing driver, now a BAFTA award-winning documentary. 'For the casual racing fan it's a mighty good read, for the Senna fan it's indispensable' Time Out Millions of people around the world watched in horror on that fateful day in Imola at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix when Ayrton Senna's car careered off the track at 190mph. The greatest driver in Formula One history was dead. In this classic sports book, Richard Williams explores the complex Brazilian who was a hero in his own country and an icon to everyone who loved not just motor-racing but sport itself. In his drive to win and his desire always to test himself to the limit, Senna embodied all that is best and most thrilling in sport.

Essential reading * The Times *
Instantly hailed as a classic.. a fitting elegy to a unique talent * Sunday Times *
A fascinating description of the machinations of Formula One and a tribute to a driver "so perfect nobody thought anything could happen to him" * Daily Telegraph *

Richard Williams is chief sports writer for the Guardian. His previous jobs include chief sports writer of the Independent, assistant editor of The Times, editor of Time Out and Melody Maker, and head of artists and repertoire at Island Records.

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ISBN 13	9780241950128
ISBN 10	0241950120
Title	The Death of Ayrton Senna
Author	Richard Williams
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2010-09-02
Number of pages	192
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