We are sad to learn of the death of Lady Susie Moss, widow of Sir Stirling Moss, at the age of 69. She was invariably at Stirling’s side whenever he appeared in public but she had been rarely seen after his death in April 2020, except at Goodwood’s special tribute in 2022 when the Duke of Richmond drove her around the track.

Susie Paine was just five years old and growing up in Hong Kong when she first met Stirling in 1958 when he was at the height of his fame. As a Rootes employee, her mother was assigned to look after him when he visited the British colony. When she was 17, Susie travelled to London and Stirling met her off the boat. Although he briefly dated her older sister Tina, who later married high street tycoon Philip Green, she and Stirling became good friends and eventually romance blossomed. When they married in 1980 she was four months pregnant with their son Elliot. 

Susie helped to keep Stirling in the public eye and the pair were virtually inseparable, as we know at Evro Publishing from our happy memories when, in 2015, we published Sir Stirling’s last book.

If you are wondering whether Formula 1 Technology is a book for you, do read this review by Ben Evans that has just been published on the website racefans.net:

"Watching a dull Formula 1 grand prix, it is disconcertingly easy to forget just what technical marvels the cars are. At the very forefront of mechanical and technical design, their performance and reliability is astounding – as is their complexity. 

I wouldn’t even know where to start in describing how the cars work – but fortunately Steve Rendle does. His new book ‘Formula 1 Technology – The Engineering Explained’ is the perfect primer for anyone interested in the technical aspect of the sport. As a piece of research and technical writing made accessible, it is a true achievement.

After a brief chapter spinning through the evolution of Formula 1 cars from the inaugural 1950 season to the present day, the structure of the book follows a component-by-component – chassis, power unit, aerodynamics, etcetera – explanation of how a Formula 1 car works.

Managing to be both comprehensive and accessible, ‘Formula 1 Technology’ is easy to dip into, making it the perfect sofa companion during a grand prix weekend for unpicking the updates from the pitlane. The challenge with books in this territory is balancing the detail level between novice-friendly and doctorate, and it is rare to see it done as well as this. Comprehensive illustrations also helpfully clarify some of the finer points.

While trade secrets aren’t exactly given away, it is also clear that Rendle has had first-hand observation of the workings of modern F1 cars, giving insider credibility that could easily be lacking otherwise. I found the chapters about testing and set-up particularly fascinating.

For the F1 fan with a technical interest, this is a must-have. Particularly at the start of a new season when understanding those winter tweaks is paramount."

To mark the publication of Tyrrell: The Story of the Tyrrell Racing Organisation by Richard Jenkins, we are delighted to be working with both the author and Brooklands for a special Tyrrell-themed event to include several notable Tyrrell cars, past Tyrrell drivers and other motorsport personalities for a presentation and Q&A evening. It will take place on Monday 10th July 2023 between 7.00pm and 9.00pm.

A limited number of tickets are available to attend this unique event, which will also be available on Livestream. Please click the link for more details: https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/brooklands-members/Members-Area/member-events/tyrrell

Los Angeles-based Raoul ‘Sonny’ Balcaen recently had a signing for his memoir at Autobooks, the fantastic specialist bookseller in Burbank. Who should turn up but his old friend Jay Leno, as seen above.

Sonny’s book has been getting rave reviews. Here’s what Peter Baker, Editor-in-Chief at Retro-Speed, said about it: “There is so much history included in this book, a super story, written by a man with dirt under his fingernails, who has been there and done that... a great ride, with wonderful memories… Buy it. Five stars. Could well be my Book of the Year.”

Posted after his first look at Jacky Ickx: His Authorised Competition History:

“Jon Saltinstall’s breathtaking book about my racing career is finally into my hands.

“It looks back on every single race I’ve ever participated in, from the very beginnings in motorbike all the way to the end. And I can tell you, it shows up in quite a heavy object full of exclusive images I had never seen before. What an impressive research effort!”

We are sad to learn that Patrick Tambay has died after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A true friend of Evro Publishing, he put his time as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver on record in the book 27: Patrick Tambay – The Ferrari Years, which we were privileged to publish in 2016.

He was so committed to making the book a success that he threw himself into promoting it, from talks to groups of Ferrari enthusiasts at UK dealerships to a special function in Maranello attended by Piero Ferrari. Besides collaborating with Massimo Burbi, his Italian co-author, he wanted the book to include the very best photos and a tie-up with Paul-Henri Cahier, son of the legendary Bernard, was the result.

In the book Patrick told the emotional story of his rollercoaster Formula 1 ride with Ferrari. It began in 1982 with the tragedy of his friend and fellow driver Gilles Villeneuve’s death in the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder and unfolded as Patrick took Gilles’s place in car number 27, achieved race victories and, as the 1983 season developed, fought for the World Championship. Told in 27 chapters, the book also gave a rare and revealing account of life inside Maranello in the twilight of the Enzo Ferrari era.

Patrick’s book went down well with reviewers. Simon Arron of Motor Sport magazine noted: “The thoughts of an intelligent, articulate racer were always likely to translate into a worthwhile read – and so it proves.”

“The time I spent with Patrick was always fun,” recalls Eric Verdon-Roe, Evro’s Chairman. “His humour and humanity were never overwhelmed by his illness as far as I could see. A great man and a great loss.”

Patrick was always happy to sign copies of his book and we have a handful still available, in ‘standard’ form (£75) or leather-bound (£225) from the limited edition of 27 copies.

Ian Wagstaff’s book Formula 1’s Unsung Pioneers has won the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Prize, a prestigious award presented by the Society of Automotive Historians In Britain (SAHB) for its best book of the year. The SAHB’s citation stated:

“Whilst clearly a personal passion project for Ian, this book brought so many new facts and stories to the reader that even those on the judging panel who profess little interest in this era of motor sport agreed that the way the book was written and put together in terms of design and layout made it an enthralling read and a clear winner of the 2022 Michael Sedgwick Award.”

Ian’s book, which tells the story of the British Racing Partnership (BRP) of 1958 to 1964, also reached the shortlists for two other awards: the Suzuki Award for the Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy (presented by the Guild of Motoring Writers) and ‘Publication of the Year’ at the Historic Motoring Awards 2022 (presented by Octane magazine).

Evro’s new book Jacky Ickx: His Authorised Competition History is about to be published. Here’s what Jacky says about it: 

“It must require a genuine passion for motorsport to tackle a subject as vast as my career with such precision and so exhaustively. Honestly, to the best of my knowledge, no one but Jon Saltinstall has had the guts to undertake such a mammoth task before. Indeed, Jacky Ickx: His Authorised Competition History isn’t a typical biography; it’s a true encyclopaedia about my sporting life. During the process of fact-checking Jon’s draft, I carefully searched my memory to make sure everything was as accurate as possible. But I didn’t have to change anything. Jon’s research was impeccable and I couldn’t have chosen better words than his. Thank you, Jon, for your tremendous effort! This is a book I will treasure.”

Crispian Besley, author of Driven to Crime, has been promoting his forthcoming book on the race track, at the Silverstone Classic and the Goodwood Revival on the flanks of two of his historic Formula Junior racing cars.

Years in the making, Crispian’s book contains over 90 true stories covering webs of deceit and numerous crimes including drug trafficking, corruption, embezzlement, robbery, fraud, murder and money laundering. He has investigated misdemeanours at all levels, from drivers, designers and mechanics to team owners, entrants and sponsors. Check out the book page on this website to see some pages from the finished book, which is due to be published in the last week of October.

Following Valentino Rossi’s final MotoGP appearance at the Valencia Grand Prix, Mat Oxley’s superb 336-page book Valentino Rossi: All His Races has gone to the printer.

Thank you to all of our customers who have pre-ordered. Despatching your copies will be our priority in the first week of January as soon as stock arrives.

Mat’s text is packed with interest from start to finish. Here’s a snippet from his ‘Final Farewell’ section about the motorcycling legend who raced with the famous number 46: “The date of the race – 14 November 2021, or 14.11.21 – added up to 46 and it came at the end of the 46th week of the year.”

Two spreads from Valentino Rossi: All His Races.

Mat Oxley (right) has spent five years putting together the book with the help of photographer Henk Keulemans. They are pictured in the press room at Misano in October 2021.

Mat Oxley wrote the first biography of Valentino Rossi, published way back in 2002. It was launched at the British Grand Prix at Donington with Valentino himself and his dad Graziano.

Henk Keulemans has followed Valentino's career from the very beginning and our new book features over 250 of his photos. Here's Henk and Valentino with that other motorcycle racing legend – Giacomo Agostini.

Henk's first photo of Valentino, with proud dad Graziano.