Senna books

G-Money

Although he was taken from us 16 years ago, Senna was and still is my favourite F1 driver of all time.

I was thinking about buying a book about him, but I'm looking for some suggestions. I suppose I'd be looking for a book that went into his life and his racing careers, stories about him, how he was viewed in the paddock and by others in the sport, fairly normal stuff.

I'm currently reading Senna versus Prost by Malcolm Folley. It's quite good, but I think when I've finished it I'd like to read a book specifically on Senna.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

enzo7

A friend of mine was a massive senna fan , i bought her the book aryton senna "through my eye" years ago. I didnt read it myself but she said it was fantastic.

BrianD3

I remember in Christmas 1994 I was given a present of the book "Remembering Ayrton Senna" by Alan Henry. The book was obviously published soom after his death. I don't think the book is anything to write home about but it may be interesting to compare what was being said and written about Senna in 1994 to what is being said and written about him in 2010.

I have the 94 San Marino GP and BBC Grand Prix programme from that evening on tape. With Steve Rider saying "after a high speed crash at Tamburello, Ayrton Senna is dead", gives me a shiver thinking about it.

G-Money

BrianD3 wrote: »

I remember in Christmas 1994 I was given a present of the book "Remembering Ayrton Senna" by Alan Henry. The book was obviously published soom after his death. I don't think the book is anything to write home about but it may be interesting to compare what was being said and written about Senna in 1994 to what is being said and written about him in 2010.

I have the 94 San Marino GP and BBC Grand Prix programme from that evening on tape. With Steve Rider saying "after a high speed crash at Tamburello, Ayrton Senna is dead", gives me a shiver thinking about it.

Yeah I was watching that race live when he crashed. I also watched the highlights programme that night, I still have those words by Steve Rider etched into my brain and can still hear them. I don't think I'll ever forget them either.


Thanks for the tips so far. I'll have a nosey on amazon to see what they have.

dcr22B

I have a Senna book at home IIRC, I'll try and root it out and give you the title of it.

enzo7

grandmaster wrote: »

Yeah I was watching that race live when he crashed. I also watched the highlights programme that night, I still have those words by Steve Rider etched into my brain and can still hear them. I don't think I'll ever forget them either.


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We were down in killarney for the rally of the lakes, Will never forget rem going home that night and watching the tapes , my aunt use always record the races if we were gone rallying.

Ya check out amazon there is loads of books out there on him.

bren32

I'm reading 'The Life of Senna' at the moment by Tom Rubython. Although I am a huge fan I learned lots of new stuff about the man from this book. Would recommend it.