Racing Legends 6 Books Collection Set by Maurice Hamilton - Ages 7-9 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc
Lando Norris
Fernando Alonso
Oscar Piastri

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
, 9781035035144, 9781035043941, 9781035043927, 9781035057566 (Oscar Piastri ISBN unconfirmed - see notes)
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Age Range: Ages 7-9 (Grades 2-4)

Overview
Racing Legends brings Formula One's biggest stars to young readers in six fast-paced, fact-packed paperbacks by motorsport writer Maurice Hamilton. Each book follows one driver's journey from kart tracks to the grid, mixing stats, trivia, and behind-the-scenes stories about Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso, and Oscar Piastri. Written in short, punchy chapters and illustrated throughout, the series suits kids who love speed, competition, and real-life sporting heroes, offering an easy introduction to F1 history and culture for reluctant and confident readers alike, and a natural pick for any young motorsport fan's bookshelf.

About the Books
This six-book set turns the true stories of Formula One's most talked-about drivers into quick, engaging reads for young sports fans. Each title follows the same format: a driver's early life and karting days, the climb through junior racing categories, and the moments that carried them onto the F1 grid. Author Maurice Hamilton, a veteran F1 journalist and broadcaster, distills decades of paddock knowledge into bite-sized chapters packed with stats, race trivia, and fun facts that reward casual fans and diehard followers alike. Illustrations throughout break up the text and bring key moments to life, making the books approachable for developing readers while still satisfying older kids who want the real details behind their favorite drivers. Because every book shares the same structure, young readers can jump between drivers and compare career paths, driving styles, and personalities - from Lewis Hamilton's trailblazing rise to Oscar Piastri's rapid arrival as one of the sport's brightest new talents. The set captures a genuine snapshot of the current F1 grid, covering veterans and rookies side by side, so readers get a rounded picture of the sport as it stands today. Parents and teachers looking for non-fiction that holds a reluctant reader's attention will find these short, high-interest chapters especially useful, while racing-mad kids will simply enjoy having their heroes in book form.

Key Benefits

• Six complete driver profiles in one paperback set
• Written by veteran F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton
• Short, fact-packed chapters for young and reluctant readers
• Covers current F1 stars: Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Alonso, and Piastri
• Illustrated throughout to keep pages visually engaging
• A ready-made gift set for birthdays, holidays, or any motorsport-mad kid

Book-by-Book Guide
Lewis Hamilton — Traces Hamilton's rise from remote-control cars and karting to F1's most decorated modern champion.
Max Verstappen — Follows Verstappen's fast rise from karting prodigy to one of F1's youngest ever race winners.
Charles Leclerc — Charts Leclerc's climb through junior single-seater racing to a factory drive with Ferrari.
Lando Norris — Covers Norris's path from karting titles to becoming one of the grid's most popular young drivers.
Fernando Alonso — Looks back at Alonso's long F1 career, from early titles to his ongoing competitiveness as a veteran.
Oscar Piastri — Follows Piastri's fast-tracked rise through junior championships into a factory Formula One seat.

About the Author
Maurice Hamilton is a veteran motorsport journalist and broadcaster who has covered Formula One for more than four decades, attending hundreds of Grands Prix. He has been a longtime F1 commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live and has written extensively about the sport for newspapers and magazines, as well as authoring numerous books on motor racing history. His deep paddock experience and easy, conversational style make him a trusted guide for readers discovering F1's drivers, from champions to breakout stars.

Why You'll Love This Set
Six drivers, six true stories, one collectible paperback set - perfect for birthdays, holiday stockings, or rounding out a young reader's sports shelf. Short chapters keep pace-hungry kids turning pages, while real stats and race stories satisfy die-hard F1 fans. A grab-and-go gift any racing-mad kid will race to read.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.