Burning Rubber

July 7, 2014

The Extraordinary Story of Formula One
Charles Jennings

Most motor sport books, especially F1-biased, are usually serious affairs, full of facts and figures to challenge the most ardent fan. The cheesily titled Burning Rubber strips away all these familiar traditions and presents a funny and engaging tale of how the sport got to where it is today.

Chapters ignore the conventional approach, covering diverse topics such as ‘Jones, Piquet and Prost – two gorillas and a professor’ and ‘Hair, hotpants and the first Brazilian’.

A refreshingly readable book for those seeking an introduction to the famous drivers, teams and history without the well-worn clichés. DC

Published by Quercus, ISBN 978 1 84916 092 6, £17.99

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Damon Cogman

Art editor

A fondness for ‘shapes and colours’ plus a childhood spent at windswept racing circuits means art editor Damon was always destined to end up working at Motor Sport one day. An apprenticeship on magazines as diverse as PlayStation World and Practical Photography means he brings a fresh perspective to the established world of Motor Sport magazine.

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