I probably need to start with a confession here, motorsport and I have an uneasy relationship, it's not something I would choose to watch often, however one thing I remember watching vividly as a youngster growing up was seeing Michael Schumacher shunting Hill off the track a year or so before he won his World Championship. Hill is a fascinating character, and this book is a stark reminder of how he comes across, a misunderstood star who perhaps felt it was duty to become a Formula One World Champion rather than his destiny. A reluctant driver who was more at ease on two wheels than four but felt their was unfinished business for the Hill name.

Growing up as the son of one of England's most decorated drivers, having the enigmatic Graham Hill as your father would never have been easy and though racing was a love for both father and son, the book gives a certain outlook that they were very different characters. Not having his father around as much as he wanted and then the untimely death of Graham Hill in a plane crash is explored thoroughly and the effect it has on not only the family and their personal lives but also emotionally and his relationship with Motor Racing is evident.

His move through the ranks, from two wheels to four wheels, his battles in Formula One with both teammates and opponents such as Senna, Schumacher, Prost and Mansell are all explored and make this an entertaining tale that Forumla One lovers, won't want to miss out on. Not forgetting his battle with the inner demons which has seen Hill for the most part shun a prolonged career in the media after his retirement, the book is a tale of triumph and tragedy of one of England's greatest drivers and overcoming the adversity of a number of road blocks put in the way.

The best note I can add to buy this can only be that If I can read a book on Formula One and enjoy it, imagine what lovers of Motor Racing will think of it. Go get it and let us know your thoughts!