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Ayrton Senna: The Messiah of Motor Racing Paperback – Import, January 1, 2012

by Richard Craig (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 67 ratings
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Ayrton Senna is arguably the most famous racing driver there has ever been. All over the world, he is revered as a saint and as the greatest driver the sport has ever seen. Indeed, the 2010 film of his life verged on the hagiographic, painting him as a beloved child of God put on Earth to fight injustice and help those less fortunate than him. But was his reputation disproportionately burnished because he died, aged only 34, in front of millions of TV viewers, thus sealing his reputation as the Messianic martyr of motor racing? This book takes a twofold look at both Ayrton da Silva, the softly-spoken and introspective man, and Senna the aggressive, ruthless and brilliant driver, distinct entities who often struggled to coexist peacefully together, and discusses why, of all the great drivers Formula One has nurtured, Senna attracts the most fervent following.
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    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Darton Longman and Todd
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    5.12 x 0.67 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0232529108
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0232529104
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darton Longman and Todd; UK ed. edition (January 1, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0232529108
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0232529104
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.67 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

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Daniel Sanches
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014
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Anything about Senna, whether a book or movie, can do no wrong. He was, is, and forever shall be the greatest racing driver.
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Jose Antonio Martinez Perez
4.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
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This books gives both side of Ayrton, Racing driver that risked everything , and a human being that everyone loved.
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Adrian Rojas
3.0 out of 5 stars It's actually a small book
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022
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I haven't been able to read it yet, but first impression is that is a small book and it seems to only have 1 page with images in color. But overall I think is ok. As soon as I read it, I will edit this to give a proper review of the content.
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Robert Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Senna
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
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I enjoyed the book quite a bit. Not being particularly familiar with F1 I would have like to have seen photos of the cars written about. Anyway, it was a good read.
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Mr. W. R. Mcconnell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, whitty and intelligent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2012
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I am probably one of the first few people who have read this book. I've eagerly waited for it since I started reading the authors' Rev Frog blog. I was not disappointed by what I read. Its not often I've read quotes about motor racing to my wife who isnt a fan, she's reading the book too despite her dislike of f1.

The author makes no secret of the fact he is a major Senna fan, however it does not detract from his honest appraisal of Ayrton.

Craig is a man who knows his facts and figures, he can probably name the first 10 places in ever gp since 1970. But the book is far from a statistical count of Senna's victories, it probes the depths of the man and sources opinions from those around him at the time.

He gives a fair and balanced account not focusing or trying to be sensationalist.. it soundly covers the topics and gives the reader an informed opinion, inviting them to challenger their own perceptions rather than massaging the ego of a long dead driver.

I hope the author continues to write about other famous drivers, he gives a small hint of his abilities and knowledge when discussing other greats such as Prost and Villeneuve.

A good read, would recommend it.
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gareth beecher
2.0 out of 5 stars Average
Reviewed in Australia on July 19, 2016
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An average summary of a great man, written by someone who confesses) he never watched first hand the racing life of Senna. This Lack of substance clearly shows in the text.
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Trygve Jensen
5.0 out of 5 stars Flawed genius
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2012
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First off I have to say this book is both hillariously funny inparts,but more importantly:it deconstructs the myth-perpetualized by the movie Senna which had to get the approval of the Senna family to get off the ground-of Senna as some sort of demigod.It brings a soberingly and-to me-an honest (as far as that goes) account of the man.It is a well written,and balanced account which I wholeheartedly recommends to fans and interested in F1 alike.

@settinrecords:I think you read more into annectdotes and exampels than is there.I will congratulate you as a Senna fan as to 1)admitting it openly,and 2)give credit where credit is due.Edit:I think it is to the books strength he didn't go into minutia into his death as there are better books covering that,and that is not the books intentions since it is-to me-an answer or correction to the perceived notion of Senna out there.
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Nigel Boynton
4.0 out of 5 stars Got me thinking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2013
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I am a massive Senna fan having read most of the books on the great man so looked forward to this with interest. Good details and certainly had me thinking - could he really have made a fatal error? Not as heavy as some of the major works on Senna but stiill covered his career looking at some different angles and exploring why his legend still lives on. Would recommend it to the true fan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Decent read but nothing new
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2020
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Starts off well but after the first 80 pages it consists simply of a factual story of the second half of his career. A decent read but nothing new for a Senna fan. The writer fails to answer his own question.
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