More coffee-table book than encyclopaedia, Ayrton Senna: All His Races, has been designed with enjoyment in mind, not the dry regurgitation of data. Which should not imply that Tony Dodgins has failed to do his research – far from it. Instead, the book is far greater than its title suggests, bringing together glorious photographs, thumbnail sketches of every race of Senna's career, and a collection of vignettes that present a well-rounded picture of the Brazilian superstar using the memories of those who knew him best. After touching briefly on Senna's early years as a racer, Dodgins begins with a look at the World Karting Championship that proved elusive despite five attempts, before...
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