Ignore the sensationalist title, this is the real deal: a proper book about Ayrton Senna, not some grotesque cash-in.Having read a few of Christoper Hilton's Senna-books, it was refreshing to get a new-ish view on his career. Some of the incidents were covered in pretty much the same way, the same praise was said about Ayrton and so on. The book opens with detailed and touching account of Senna's funeral, and then goes on to cover his racing career from karting to that weekend at Imola. It's definitely not a complete racing record - full seasons in Formula One are covered with one paragraph - but that is not what this book is about. The final few chapters deal with his death and the aftermath of the crash, including the trial(s) held in Italy. Williams does not draw any final conclusions about the crash or the investigation, leaving the reader to make up his mind about what might have caused it.There were a few sloppy mistakes (1988 Monaco became 1989 Monaco, Senna supposedly won his third title in 1990), but these didn't detract me too much.With just 180 pages in length, it is at times just touching the surface the subject matter. It could be much more comprehensive, but for what it is now - painting a picture of the man and what his career meant - it succeeds. Definitely recommended for anyone interested in racing, or great sports figures.
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