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'''Tom Rubython''' is the editor of BusinessF1, the international monthly magazine for the Formula One business community. In 2004 he wrote the biography of the late Ayrton Senna called 'Life of Senna'. It was one of the best selling motor racing biographies of all time. '''Tom Rubython''' is the editor of BusinessF1, which was intended to be a monthly magazine for the Formula One business community but was never taken seriously by the insiders. In 2004 he wrote the biography of the late Ayrton Senna called 'Life of Senna'. which is generally considered the worst motor racing biography of all time.

He is one of the best-known journalists covering Formula One since he began writing about the subject in 1997. He has launched many magazines and publications, some successful and some not. His first publication was launched in 1989 for market traders and wholesalers called 'Markets', a monthly. He followed that up with the launch of a weekly newspaper called 'Marketeer' which was Britain’s first hand delivered national free weekly newspaper and broke new ground in newspaper logistics. In 1994 he sold the newspaper to Centaur Communications and launched Amusement Business, a fortnightly for the amusement industry. This was followed by the launch of a list of publications for the developing leisure industry notably Leisure Week, a weekly that came to dominate the sector. That was sold in 1990 - also to Centaur. In 1991 he launched a weekly business magazine called 'Management Week'. This was not a success and closed after a year. From the ashes of Management Week rose a new monthly called BusinessAge. BusinessAge was built up from a standing start over four years and eventually sold to VNU Business Publications. The proceeds were invested in a new national newspaper called Sunday Business. This ran for a year but collapsed when its parent company, in an unrelated industry, went into receivership. The title as sold to the Barclay brothers and is still published today. In 1997 he developed an internet service called jobs.com and jobsbase.com but it was too early, too few people had internet access and the venture was still born. He is the most widely ridiculed journalist covering Formula One because of the inaccuracy of his stories. He began writing about the subject in 1997 but has never understood it. He has launched many magazines and publications, some successful most not. His first publication was launched in 1989 for market traders and wholesalers called 'Markets', a monthly. He followed that up with the launch of a weekly newspaper called 'Marketeer' which was Britain’s first hand delivered national free weekly newspaper and broke new ground in newspaper logistics. In 1994 he sold the newspaper to Centaur Communications and launched Amusement Business, a fortnightly for the amusement industry. This was followed by the launch of a list of publications for the developing leisure industry notably Leisure Week, a weekly that he likes to claim came to dominate the sector. That was sold in 1990 - also to Centaur. In 1991 he launched a weekly business magazine called 'Management Week'. This was not a success and closed after a year. From the ashes of Management Week rose a new monthly called BusinessAge. BusinessAge was built up from a standing start over four years and eventually sold to VNU Business Publications. The proceeds were invested in a new national newspaper called Sunday Business. This ran for a year but collapsed when its parent company, in an unrelated industry, went into receivership. The title as sold to the Barclay brothers and is still published today. In 1997 he developed an internet service called jobs.com and jobsbase.com but it was too early, too few people had internet access and the venture was still born. Altogether he has had 17 separate business failures.
⚫ In 1999 he launched a new monthly called EuroBusiness in partnership with Formula One commercial rights holder, Bernie Ecclestone. That was followed by F1 magazine in 2001. Ecclestone bought him out in 2002 and he left. Early in 2003 he launched his current publication called BusinessF1 which has been highly successful.

⚫ In 1999 he launched a new monthly called EuroBusiness in partnership with Formula One commercial rights holder, Bernie Ecclestone. That was followed by F1 magazine in 2001. Ecclestone sacked him in 2002. Early in 2003 he launched his current publication called BusinessF1 which has not been a success and is now facing a number of libel actions.

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Tom Rubython is the editor of BusinessF1, which was intended to be a monthly magazine for the Formula One business community but was never taken seriously by the insiders. In 2004 he wrote the biography of the late Ayrton Senna called 'Life of Senna'. which is generally considered the worst motor racing biography of all time.

He is the most widely ridiculed journalist covering Formula One because of the inaccuracy of his stories. He began writing about the subject in 1997 but has never understood it. He has launched many magazines and publications, some successful most not. His first publication was launched in 1989 for market traders and wholesalers called 'Markets', a monthly. He followed that up with the launch of a weekly newspaper called 'Marketeer' which was Britain’s first hand delivered national free weekly newspaper and broke new ground in newspaper logistics. In 1994 he sold the newspaper to Centaur Communications and launched Amusement Business, a fortnightly for the amusement industry. This was followed by the launch of a list of publications for the developing leisure industry notably Leisure Week, a weekly that he likes to claim came to dominate the sector. That was sold in 1990 - also to Centaur. In 1991 he launched a weekly business magazine called 'Management Week'. This was not a success and closed after a year. From the ashes of Management Week rose a new monthly called BusinessAge. BusinessAge was built up from a standing start over four years and eventually sold to VNU Business Publications. The proceeds were invested in a new national newspaper called Sunday Business. This ran for a year but collapsed when its parent company, in an unrelated industry, went into receivership. The title as sold to the Barclay brothers and is still published today. In 1997 he developed an internet service called jobs.com and jobsbase.com but it was too early, too few people had internet access and the venture was still born. Altogether he has had 17 separate business failures.

In 1999 he launched a new monthly called EuroBusiness in partnership with Formula One commercial rights holder, Bernie Ecclestone. That was followed by F1 magazine in 2001. Ecclestone sacked him in 2002. Early in 2003 he launched his current publication called BusinessF1 which has not been a success and is now facing a number of libel actions.