The only driver Ayrton Senna ever feared

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Legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna is the subject of a new film in hitting cinema screens at the start of June:

But there was just one man Senna always said he feared – a very little-known driver from Dundalk in Northern Ireland, Tommy Byrne, whose life was as rocky as any high-octane Formula One race. His autobiography, co-written with Formula One journalist Mark Hughes, was published by Corinthian in 2008 and hugely praised. It went on to win the Irish William Hill Sports Book of the Year and remains one of best books you’re ever likely to read on the sport. Click the cover for more details: