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    Mar 18, 2021 4 minutes

    The History of Speed

    THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS TOO FAST

    Roach packs this coffee-table hardback with all the stats and facts

    ■ Author: Martin Roach

    ■ Publisher: Simon & Schuster

    ■ Price: £25 / $46.66

    ■ Release: Out now

    Breaking land speed records is a curious profession to most people who stay safe and comfortable in their daily lives. Actively pursuing activities that have a high risk of serious injury or death can seem like a perverse pastime, but that doesn’t stop millions of motorsport fans from watching the F1 Grand Prix every year. And neither did it put millions more off supporting the ThrustSSC team in the pursuit to develop the world’s first

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