"Ferrari: 1960-65 - The Hallowed Years" book reviewed · RaceFans

“Ferrari: 1960-65 – The Hallowed Years” book reviewed · RaceFans

January 28, 2023

in Racing

Reading Time: 2 mins read

Figuring out this e book was on its method, I had combined emotions.

On one hand, Ferrari is hardly underexposed within the literary world (apparently their battles at Le Mans with Ford are fairly fascinating). On the opposite, each Evro and creator William Huon are recognized for the standard of their titles, so I hoped this could comfortably surpass the same old Ferrari landfill fodder.

I’m delighted to report that is very a lot the case, with The Hallowed Years being the strongest Ferrari-focused title I’ve learn in a few years.

Providing a year-by-year, race-by-race abstract of the six racing seasons between 1960-65, ‘The Hallowed Years’ chronicles a pivotal and dramatic interval – each for the game and for Ferrari itself.

In Formulation 1 the e book begins with the transition from front-engined equipment, shifting to the long-lasting shark-nose, onto the tragedy of Monza in 1961 and subsequent glory with John Surtees. All of the whereas, that is underpinned by sportscar success at Le Mans. In abstract, it’s numerous floor to cowl.

Huon does this deftly, supported by a wonderful translation by David Waldron. The prose strikes alongside at velocity, pausing to profile the important thing figures, whereas additionally remaining rooted within the sport’s wider context.

What makes the e book, nonetheless, is the inclusion of a wealth of photographs from the legendary Bernard Cahier, which deliver the interval vividly to life, while additionally capturing a wealth of element that prose alone couldn’t cowl. It is usually a pointy, if arduous to consider, reminder that Formulation 1 was spectacular and glamourous, lengthy earlier than the Netflix cameras arrived within the paddock.

A considerable espresso desk providing (with price ticket in addition) ‘The Hallowed Years’ is aimed in direction of collectors and followers of the period, however for these so inclined that is properly definitely worth the funding.

Nice books about Ferrari are few and much between, that is one among them.