Shortest F1 Books

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 08 Aug 2009, 10:04

If you win in Champ Car, you can win anywhere! - by Sebastien Bourdais

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 08 Aug 2009, 16:22

"Tom Jones - the Biography"

"Andrea Sassetti and the Successful F1 Team" by JK Rowling as she begins her new series, of mercifully short books

This was followed by "Andrea Sassetti and the Well Built Car".

"Website Design for Dummies" by...oh no, I just can't do it, sorry.

Alianora La Canta · Post by **Alianora La Canta** » 08 Aug 2009, 16:41

"Website Design for Dummies" by...oh no, I just can't do it, sorry. {shinji - previous post}

I could probably have a go at that one. The first thing most people tell me when they see my blog is something along the lines of, "How much orange does a site need?!?"

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 08 Aug 2009, 16:47

Alianora La Canta wrote:I could probably have a go at that one. The first thing most people tell me when they see my blog is something along the lines of, "How much orange does a site need?!?"

It's Orange-tastic!

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 09 Aug 2009, 22:04

Jos Verstappen's key to good qualifying.

To be fair, whenever he qualified in the top 15, he had a good chance of points.

Alianora La Canta · Post by **Alianora La Canta** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:52

It's Orange-tastic! {shinji - 2 posts ago}

Thank you, shinji

sea_green · Post by **sea_green** » 15 Aug 2009, 02:54

Aerodynamics by Shuhei Nakamoto
Blood, Sweat and Tears: One Man's Unlikely Rise to the Pinnacle of Motorsports by Nelson Piquet Jr.
Best Friends by Adrian Sutil and Kimi Räikkönen
Finding and Utilizing Sponsorship by John Surtees, with forward by Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim

Kuwashima · Post by **Kuwashima** » 18 Aug 2009, 04:05

shinji wrote:"Website Design for Dummies" by...oh no, I just can't do it, sorry.

Ahem!

Life w12 · Post by **Life w12** » 20 Aug 2009, 02:07

Multiple Syllable Names by Nick Fry
Exciting and Stunning Paint Schemes by Brawn GP
Leader of the Pack:The Guide to Being Number One by Rubens Barrichello
The Comeback by Michael Schumacher
Bundle of Nerves by Kimi Raikkonen
And Now on Pre-Order:
2010 FOTA Championship Season Preview

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 27 Aug 2009, 04:47

sea_green wrote:Finding and Utilizing Sponsorship by John Surtees, with forward by Prince Malik Ado Ibrahim

I lol'd.

LifeW12 wrote:And Now on Pre-Order:
2010 FOTA Championship Season Preview

I lol'd hard.

Alionora La Canta wrote:I could probably have a go at that one. The first thing most people tell me when they see my blog is something along the lines of, "How much orange does a site need?!?"

It's funny that even though you mention this yourself, you can't be bothered to change your blog's colour scheme. I think it looks alright, by the way.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 27 Aug 2009, 07:46

Waris wrote:
Alionora La Canta wrote:I could probably have a go at that one. The first thing most people tell me when they see my blog is something along the lines of, "How much orange does a site need?!?"

It's funny that even though you mention this yourself, you can't be bothered to change your blog's colour scheme. I think it looks alright, by the way.

Well duh... you're Dutch. Orange is your thing.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 27 Aug 2009, 18:40

"The Key to Success" by Heikki Kovalianen
"Formula 1 Finance Made Easy" by Adrian Campos

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 27 Aug 2009, 19:12

The LIFE of W12 engines-Life F1 team
Why me?-By Nick Wirth about his foray with Simtek and the S921, the chassis that launched Andrea Moda into the fame (this would be a bit large really)

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 28 Aug 2009, 11:03

Phoenix wrote:The LIFE of W12 engines-Life F1 team
Why me?-By Nick Wirth about his foray with Simtek and the S921, the chassis that launched Andrea Moda into the fame (this would be a bit large really)

And surely it will be extended once Manor starts failing?

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 28 Aug 2009, 11:04

thehemogoblin wrote:
Waris wrote:
Alionora La Canta wrote:I could probably have a go at that one. The first thing most people tell me when they see my blog is something along the lines of, "How much orange does a site need?!?"

It's funny that even though you mention this yourself, you can't be bothered to change your blog's colour scheme. I think it looks alright, by the way.

Well duh... you're Dutch. Orange is your thing.

LOL!! I hadn't even thought of that! It must be a subconscious thing...

Alianora La Canta · Post by **Alianora La Canta** » 28 Aug 2009, 20:52

It's funny that even though you mention this yourself, you can't be bothered to change your blog's colour scheme. I think it looks alright, by the way. {Waris - 6 posts ago}

Because my other options with that blog software "How much red does a blog need?", "How much green does a blog need?" and "How much blue does a blog need?" and I find the other blog-producing software options inaccessible. If you want to know what I mean, the four colour blocks on the top-right corner of my blog allow you to play with the colour scheme.

As for why I mention it, practically everyone else seems to - it seems to be it's equivalent of the "It's bigger on the inside!" that invariably follows a new companion's first trip into the TARDIS...

Thank you for being kind about the decor, Waris.

Well duh... you're Dutch. Orange is your thing. {thehemogoblin - 5 posts ago}

I wonder if being a Force India supporter (and previously a Spyker supporter) had anything to do with my choice of colour scheme (even though all I was thinking when I changed the colour last time was that I was fed up with blue and green)? It's probably not my nationality, because I'm from the middle of England...

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 29 Aug 2009, 05:00

"Action at the 2009 European GP at Valencia" - Author unknown
"How to Change Tyres Quickly When in the Lead" - McLaren mechanics
"Being Friends With Kimi" - Adrian Sutil

watka · Post by **watka** » 29 Aug 2009, 17:46

MinardiFan95 wrote:"Action at the 2009 European GP at Valencia" - Author unknown

Unknown because no one actually stayed awake during that race.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 29 Aug 2009, 18:51

"Consistency is the Key" by Martin Whitmarsh. Foreword by John Howett.

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 01 Sep 2009, 23:09

I scored!!! by Luca Badoer

gnrpoison · Post by **gnrpoison** » 01 Sep 2009, 23:55

We Conquered the chassis then we conquered the Engine. A look at the teams that had success with a chassis then making their engines featuring Life, Osella and Zakspeed.
Our Success in F1 by Lamborghini and Subaru

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 02 Sep 2009, 08:20

"Engines are not everything" By Minardi
"Exciting Racing" By the Valencia Track designers
"How to keep the history in a track: Hockenhiem edition" by Herman Tilke

Post by **Nuppiz** » 05 Sep 2009, 13:39

"How to de-rejectify yourself" by Luca Badoer
Sorry Luca!

Alianora La Canta · Post by **Alianora La Canta** » 05 Sep 2009, 16:29

MinardiFan95 wrote:"Action at the 2009 European GP at Valencia" - Author unknown

Unknown because no one actually stayed awake during that race. {watka - 6 comments ago}

I did. The book I read during the race was considerably longer than "Action at the 2009 European GP at Valencia".

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 05 Sep 2009, 20:05

"Parking Perfection" by Michael Schumacher. Foreword by Kimi Raikkonen.

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 09 Sep 2009, 18:06

Alianora La Canta wrote:I did. The book I read during the race was considerably longer than "Action at the 2009 European GP at Valencia".

Ended up catching up with some reading during the race myself. Productive time.

noisebox · Post by **noisebox** » 13 Sep 2009, 20:42

2009 - My Championship Year - co written by Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Christian Horner

muttley · Post by **muttley** » 14 Sep 2009, 00:12

"Til death do us part - A neverending love story" by Lewis H. and Nicole S.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 14 Sep 2009, 02:27

"How to Drive a Sensible Last Lap" by Lewis Hamilton

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 14 Sep 2009, 08:26

Captain Hammer wrote:"How to Drive a Sensible Last Lap" by Lewis Hamilton

...with chapters written by Kimi Raikkonen and Mika Hakkinen.

noisebox · Post by **noisebox** » 14 Sep 2009, 10:10

dr-baker wrote:
Captain Hammer wrote:"How to Drive a Sensible Last Lap" by Lewis Hamilton

...with chapters written by Kimi Raikkonen and Mika Hakkinen.

And Nigel Mansell (Montreal 1992...)

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 14 Sep 2009, 11:37

CarlosFerreira wrote:
Alianora La Canta wrote:I did. The book I read during the race was considerably longer than "Action at the 2009 European GP at Valencia".

Ended up catching up with some reading during the race myself. Productive time.

I would have liked to have a bit of a read during the race, but the only thing on my bookshelf was the Life F1 Guide To Winning Races, so i decided to go to sleep instead.

Popi_Larrauri · Post by **Popi_Larrauri** » 14 Sep 2009, 21:43

noisebox wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
Captain Hammer wrote:"How to Drive a Sensible Last Lap" by Lewis Hamilton

...with chapters written by Kimi Raikkonen and Mika Hakkinen.

And Nigel Mansell (Montreal 1992...)

1991.

noisebox · Post by **noisebox** » 14 Sep 2009, 22:09

Popi_Larrauri wrote:1991.

Thanks for the correction - this brief report if events that day is worth posting for Piquet's quote at the end:

Nigel Mansell had run away with the Canadian Grand Prix and was set to get his 1991 championship challenge under way.

Exactly what happened to his car at the Casino hairpin on the last lap has been disputed. The story at the time was that Mansell had knocked the engine kill switch while waving to the crowd. Mansell insisted the car stopped with transmission failure.

Nelson Piquet didn’t care either way, as he passed his hated former team mate to score what would be his final win. A grinning Piquet said afterwards that when he saw Mansell’s Williams stopped at the side of the track, “I almost came.”

AutoRacer5 · Post by **AutoRacer5** » 15 Sep 2009, 17:41

Drivers with funny names in motorsports, written by Scott Speed and Dick Trickle

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 15 Sep 2009, 21:48

AutoRacer5 wrote:Drivers with funny names in motorsports, written by Scott Speed and Dick Trickle

Don't forget Lake Speed, Mark Winterbottom, and Giovanni Lavaggi (check his profile if you aren't sure why he's here).

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 16 Sep 2009, 08:16

RejectSteve wrote:
AutoRacer5 wrote:Drivers with funny names in motorsports, written by Scott Speed and Dick Trickle

Don't forget Lake Speed, Mark Winterbottom, and Giovanni Lavaggi (check his profile if you aren't sure why he's here).

Romain Grosjean (Roman Fat john) probably deserves a contribution too. Not exactly going to be the shortest book in F1, is it?

lostpin · Post by **lostpin** » 19 Sep 2009, 14:19

How to succeed in F1 without cheating - by Flab Flav

Pacifics only fan · Post by **Pacifics only fan** » 20 Sep 2009, 17:07

"Bringing out your inner warmth and compassion" by Bernie Ecclestone

"10 tips on effective leadership and people management." By Alain Prost

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 20 Sep 2009, 18:56

"How to Get Trustworthy Business Partners" by Gerard Larrousse