Jackie Stewart's new book COLLAGE: a 'Grand Prix Album'
For George Harrison he was ‘The Master of Going Faster’ and only lastyear GQ placed him on their magazine cover as ‘The Greatest RacingDriver Who Ever Lived’. Sir Jackie Stewart is also a passionatecollector of Genesis books and it was this that led him to propose alimited edition facsimile of the 17 Grand Prix albums that take prideof place in his home.
The ‘extra-large format’ volumes contain cuttings, driver passes,historical memorabilia, unseen photographs, and notes from legendaryfriends such as Steve McQueen and iconic racing drivers such asGraham Hill and Juan Manuel Fangio.
Genesis now presents these ’collages’ in facsimile, added to whichJackie has provided personal anecdotes and inside stories. The resultis a high-octane ride through the halcyon era of motor racing that wasboth thrilling – and also perilously dangerous.
While savouring all the extreme highs that Formula One had to offer,Jackie also experienced the profound loss of many fellow drivers. Thetriumphs and tragedies of that ‘rocket ship’ decade are now chronicledin the most dramatic fashion, retelling an exceptional time in FormulaOne racing, 1964–‘73.
Including only 99 Deluxe copies, fully-bound in fine-grain blackleather, this new signed limited edition is now available to pre-orderand early reservations are recommended. Finished copies will beshipping as of May 1st.