The Book on F1

Formula One Racing for Dummies
by Jonathan Noble and Mark Hughes, Wiley Publishing Inc., 313 pp., $24.95

When three minutes of mic time isn’t enough to express your appreciation to City Council members, wow them with the bible on Formula One racing. Not surprisingly, the book is in high demand – Amazon reports limited copies in stock this week (with more on the way) – so don’t hesitate a minute to snap up the gift of the season. Your council member will thank you for it. Amy Smith

This article appears in December 9 • 2011.

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Amy Smith has been writing about Austin policy and politics for over 20 years. She joined The Austin Chronicle in 1996.

The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.