Senna: Memories and Momentoes from a Life Lived at Full Speed

by Christopher Hilton

In this meaty paperback, published to mark the tenth anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death, Christopher Hilton marries and updates four of his earlier titles about the legendary driver into one volume of more than 100,000 words. He chronicles Senna's entire story, from the wealthy childhood in Brazil to his fatal crash in 1994.It is a fast-moving and comprehensive account of an extraordinary life that will appeal to the wider public as well as to Senna fans.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

191 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Christopher (Chris) Hilton was a former sportswriter with the Daily Express.

Hilton had begun his career in journalism at The Journal in Newcastle, and then worked at the Express‘s offices in Manchester before moving to London in the mid-1970s when recruited by then sports editor Ken Lawrence to cover Formula 1.

Hilton was a key member of the sports desk editing staff, as well as covering ice skating for the paper during the period when Torvill and Dean were winning world and Olympic ice dance titles.

For the past two decades after leaving the Express, Hilton has freelanced, especially in F1 and writing his books, including biographies of Ayrton Senna, James Hunt and Michael Schumacher, as well as a novel. As recently as last month, his latest book, about F1 team leader Ross Brawn, was published.

Chris Hilton leaves a wife, Jean, and daughter.

Reviews

[Rafael Martins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is worth 3 stars because of its images and primary because of the facsimile documents inside (that were REALLY great!). For the text itself, it deserves 2 star at the most. It's text were approved entirely by Ayrton's family, with lot's of info not engaged properly, defending the "autosport hero of Brazil" as a holy champion. For a better biography, on a less protectful standpoint, go for "Ayrton,o herói revelado", by Ernesto Rodrigues.

[Jonathan Menis C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5

"...Each driver has his own limit. Mine is a little above the others.." - A. Senna.

[Elliot · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed the inserts + the reproductions of different memorabilia. stories were good and touching. really want to read the hilton bio of senna.