CHAMPION YEAR: MY BATTLE FOR THE DRIVER'S WORLD TITLE

Biographical account of Hawthorn's ultimately successful campaign for the 1959 Formula One title. He won after a points decision in which he benefitted from the gentlemanly behaviour of Sterling Moss. Hawthorn died in a car crash on the A3 later that year having retired from F1.

5th edition. 240pp. 20 pages of photographic plates, diagrams of circuits throughout. Very good condition. In original wrapper, intact, spine a little tanned.