Senna versus Prost (HB)9781846055409 - Description
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Formula One was at
its most explosive, with thrilling races, charismatic drivers, nail-biting
climaxes - and the most deadly rivalry ever witnessed in sport.
Two of Formula
One's most honoured champions and iconic figures drove together for McLaren for
two seasons, and their acrimonious and hostile relationship extended even after
one of them had left the team.
ALAIN PROST, France's only F1 world
champion, the intelligent, smooth driver with the epithet 'Le Professeur'.
AYRTON SENNA, the mercurial kid from a privileged background in Sao
Paolo who would become the most intense and ruthless racing driver the world has
ever seen.
As
the great rivals raced to victory, their relationship deteriorated badly,
beginning with the breaking of a gentleman's agreement, and public spats
followed, culminating in Prost accusing Senna of deliberately trying to ride him
off the circuit, and fearful that the Brazilian would get someone killed with
his daring overtaking feats.
And the final, sad act of this drama happened at
the San Marino Grand prix at Imola in May 1994, when Senna was killed.
Featuring a rare interview with Prost, and insight from Martin Brundle,
Damon Hill, Sir Frank Williams, Bernie Ecclestone, Derek Warrick, Johnny
Herbert, Gerhard Berger, plus McLaren insiders and other F1 figures, Malcolm
Folley provides us with a breath-taking account of one of the all-time classic
sporting rivalries.
