Superveloce
How Italian Cars Conquered the World
$69.28
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2025
Summary
Winner of the Motorsports Book of the Year at the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2025
Silverstone, 1950 – the first post-war Grand Prix and the birth of Formula One. The king and queen, alongside 150,000 spectators, watch in dismay as Italy’s Alfa Romeos scream past to claim the first three places. British cars are hopelessly outclassed by Alfa Romeos and Maseratis. Ho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398513037 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1398513032 |
| Author: | Peter Grimsdale |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 552g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Peter Grimsdale
Peter Grimsdale is a bestselling writer, TV producer, and former commissioning editor. His television credits range from Big Brother and The Adam & Joe Show to current affairs programs like Panorama and Dispatches, including an investigation into the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Tony Blair’s finances. His first book, High Performance: When Britain Ruled the Roads, received critical acclaim. Racing in the Dark is his second book published with Simon & Schuster.
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