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Foreword by Nigel Mansell O.B.E.

Introduction by Lorie Coffey

Chapter 1 - Elio The Man (page 08~23)

Chapter 2 - Elio The Racing Driver (page 24~41)

Chapter 3 - 1980 Joining Lotus (page 42~61)

Chapter 4 - 1981 Team Leader (page 62~85)

Chapter 5 - 1982 A Year of Ups & Downs (page 86~103)

Chapter 6 - 1983 Troubles Never Come Alone (1983: Le disgrazie non vanno mai sole) (page104~131)

Chapter 7 - 1984 The Michelin Year (1984: A year of consistency) (page 132~147)

Chapter 8 - 1985 Every Man for Himself (1985: Si salvi chi puo) (page 148~167)

Chapter 9 - 1986 Ciao Elio (1986: A short time at Brabham) (page 168~185)

Appendix - Elio De Angelis Race Results (page 186~197)

Appendix - Postscript by Roberto De Angelis (page200~201)

Appendix - Reflection on Elio De Angelis by Clive Chapman (page 202~203)

Photos add considerable substance and value to the book. They cover all the periods, from childhood to Formula One. The choice of Coterie Press as publisher is obvious and welcomed as it opens the doors to the Classic Team Lotus collection. It is easy to feel the author's efforts in digging archives and also the author's merits for gathering unpublished works from photographs scattered all around the world. This is the only place where you will see Elio skiing or in Army green.
Black and white, color photos all fit well together and the layout indeed makes the book work as a photo album if the text is skipped.

color / b&w photos:

double page photo:

A short list of what you won't find elsewhere:

- Elio's thoughts on Osterreichring, Ile Notre-Dame circuit, Buenos Aires, Zolder, Monaco, Hockenheim, Zandvoort, Monza, Imola, Paul Ricard,

- reproduction of Michael Hewett's famous shot at Monaco,

- collection of John Player Special Team Lotus press release with Elio on cover,

- collection of magazines with Elio on cover,

- Lotus Formula One cars specifications (Lotus type 81, type 88, type 91, type 94T, type 95T, type 97T).

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