Ian Wagstaff
Ian Wagstaff began writing motor racing reports in the early 1970s, having started work in the production department of ‘Motor Sport’ magazine. He went on to become Press Officer at Silverstone circuit towards the end of that decade. He has been a freelance journalist since 1986, writing for The Economist Intelligence Unit and Financial Times Automotive Division as well as the motor racing press.
Ian has twice won the Guild of Motoring Writers’ Montagu of Beaulieu Trophy as well as its Pierre Dreyfus award, and he has also received the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association’s ‘Book of the Year’ award. He is particularly intrigued by both endurance and Indy car racing and has written books about the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Indianapolis 500. As an antidote to motor racing, he is an amateur French horn player.
Audi R8 – The autobiography of R8-405
Overview Key Points Features Author The Audi R8 was the first in a line of world-beating sports-prototype cars from the Ingolstadt marque which...
View full detailsAlfa Romeo T33/TT/3 - The remarkable history of 115.72.002
By Ian Wagstaff The Alfa Romeo T33/TT/3 was produced by Alfa’s Autodelta racing department to compete in the 1972 World Championship for Makes. The...
View full detailsFerrari 857S - The remarkable history of 0578M
The ninth book in the Exceptional Cars Series By Ian Wagstaff Ferrari 857S chassis number 0578M personifies, if an inanimate object can personify a...
View full detailsMaserati 250F - The autobiography of 2528
The fifth book in the Great Cars Series This fabulous ex-Fangio 250F has been owned by the Corner family for many years. Maserati books don't get ...
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