Murray Walker's Formula One Heroes

by Simon Taylor Murray Walker, Simon Taylor

Murray Walker combines and enclyclopaedic knowlege of Grand Prix racing with an unbridled fanaticism that remains undimmed after more than half a century of race commentaries.In his personal tribute to the sport, he celebrates the most talented drivers of all time, the rivalries that have set his pulse racing and the circuits he finds the most inspiring.This updated edition of Murray Walker's Formula One Heroes gives an 'in a nutshell' appraisal of legends old and new from an esteemed hero and geniuine F1 insider who, even now he' retired, cannot keep his all-consuming passion off the page.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports

Hardcover

First published October 6, 2005

Reviews

[Sarah Tummey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read. You can find out all sorts of titbits, like that Sterling Moss and Damon Hill share a birthday.

[Martin Doychinov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Murray Walker was part of F1 for more than half a century. He knew everyone, and a lot of the greatest drivers, constructors, team bosses and a lot of them were his friends.
The book consists of his memories and overviews of the ones on top of his "hero" champioship.
The start is dedicated to his 3 pre-war hero drivers - Nuvolari, Rosenmeyer and Caracciola. This was the most interesting part for me.
The next and biggest (2/3 from the book) is, of course, dedicated to the drivers. The list is containing the greatest names until the 2000's - Fangio; Stewart; Prost; Senna; Schumacher, etc. There are also few less successful in F1 drivers - Dan Gurney; Mike Hailwood; Gerhard Berger; Martin Brundle; Jean Alesi...
Then follow few "Paddock heroes" - Ferrari; Chapman; Tyrrell; Ecclestone; Murray; the duo of Head & Williams. These are all people that shaped the sport - one way or another.
"Backroom Boys & Girls" is a brief, but good commemoration of the unsung and anonymous heroes - mechanics, hospitality workers, PR gurus and journalists.
Last is the chapter dedicated to "Heroic Places" - three vastly different but equally important circuits - Monaco, Monza and Silverstone.
Overall, I expected a lot more personal memories and anecdotes in comparison with well known encyclopedical information. There are titbits, of course, but they should've been more. On the other hand, the text is interesting and easy to read.
The hardcovered and dust-jacketed "Celebration" edition is very well produced. The paper is thick and glossy, the pictures are many and with great print quality.
3.5*

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting read from the voice of F1.

[Lesley-Ann ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book for fans of Formula One. The nostalgia hits hard with this one ✨🫶