About the Author

Christopher Hilton is a leading authority and writer on contemporary motorsport, and has written more than 30 books on the subject. His book Nuvolari, published by Breedon Books in 2003, was critically acclaimed. He has also produced a ground-breaking study of the Donington Grands Prix of 1937 and 1938, as well as biographies of more modern Formula 1 drivers like Michael Schumacher and the late Ayrton Senna.