The Toleman Story – Last Romantics in Formula 1By Christopher Hilton.
Small, unfashionable, short of money – and the last of its kind to become a force in Grand Prix racing. The story of Toleman is not only fascinating and improbable, it has never been told before.
This was the team that took Ayrton Senna into Formula 1, to which he responded by creating a masterpiece of movement at Monaco. It is still talked about. This was the team that launched Derek Warwick, one of the most popular and accomplished men in British motor sport. This was the team that brought Rory Byrne, Ferrari’s design genius, to sudden prominence. This was the team that enabled Pat Symonds, Renault’s race tactician, to construct his career.
And this is the whole story. Lavishly illustrated, the book retraces the narrative from the very beginning and covers the dramas, heartbreaks and triumphs of each racing season in detail. It is full of poignant memories never published before, as well as hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights. More info.
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Sorry, but thie book falls well short in several areas. The early years are well documented but the F1 seasons are glossed over and are short of facts, figures and photos. The development of the F1 cars is poorly presented (or missed out altogether) and the photos are few and haphazardly presented. There is no chassis log (even Autocourse has that) and much of the detail is shallow. A great chance but totally wasted.
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