Driven

This book makes for a surprising and entertaining diversion from lengthy autobiographies of great motor sport figures. In essence, it’s the autobiography of a lifelong motor sport enthusiast, but Aston writes with such erudition, with and lawyer’s logic that, at times, the book feels it could form the basis of a manifesto for better racing. Read this book and you’ll get the strong sense John Aston speaks for a great many of us. - Classic Cars. Driven is recommended unreservedly. - SpeedReaders. Good value for money and should keep even avid readers well-occupied. - Classic Car Weekly. An interesting read. - Auto Express. Informative, funny, iconoclastic and written in a style that makes it hard to put down … an absolute must-read. - Speedscene. Recommended unreservedly. - NZRR&BC Magazine. This book is a must-read for British car enthusiasts, those who love the sport of racing as well as automotive-oriented Anglophiles. - The View Through The Windshield. Extremely entertaining … you’ll not regret forking out a few buck for this gem. - New Zealand Classic Car. This is a not to be missed road trip with one of the never boring, most interesting, enthusiastic, entertaining companions. It will provide many, many evenings of reading. – Victory Lane.

John Aston was born in Leeds in 1952 and grew up in a mining village where his father was the local GP. He attended school in Wakefield and gained an LLB at the University of Leeds. John worked as a public sector lawyer, starting his career in Lincoln from 1975 to 1979 before returning to North Yorkshire, where he worked until his retirement in 2012.

The author has two obsessions – angling and motor sport – and has written extensively about both. His first article was published in 1981 and his first book in 2007. He became interested in motor sport in 1967 and is passionate about the diversity of British motor sport and the importance of experiencing it live.

John drove Caterham Sevens for 20 years but loves driving anything, anywhere. His head belongs to Lotus but his heart is firmly located in Maranello, but, sadly, his small collection of Ferraris is in 1⁄12 scale.

John has travelled to Europe and the USA to watch motor sport, but claims never to be happier than when he is watching old cars racing at Cadwell Park. He volunteered as a marshal in the Seventies, working at a range of events from speed hill climbs to Formula 1, and has since been involved in many other facets of the car and motor sport community.