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Formula 1 Drive to Survive: The Unofficial Companion, Updated Edition
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Formula 1 Drive to Survive
Whether you discovered Formula 1 through Drive to Survive or have followed Grand Prix racing for years, this updated edition of the bestselling unofficial companion takes you deeper into the world’s fastest-growing major sport.
Featuring more than 150 photographs and written by one of motorsport’s most respected journalists, Stuart Codling, this updated edition connects the Netflix-era boom to the rich history that made Formula 1 a worldwide obsession, providing the context that television simply doesn’t have time to explain.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- The drivers who define modern F1: Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli
- The rivalries and relationships that fuel the drama on and off the track
- The teams behind the spectacle: Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull Racing, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Williams, Alpine, Audi, and Cadillac
- The engineering and technology that make F1 the pinnacle of motorsport
- Race strategy, tire management, pit stops, and data analytics
- The circuits, corners, and races that have become legends of the sport
- The business, politics, sponsorship, and power struggles that shape F1 behind the scenes
- More than 75 years of F1 history, connecting today’s stars to the champions, cars, and innovations that built the sport
- Updated coverage reflecting the latest seasons of both F1 and Drive to Survive
If you’ve ever wondered what really happens inside the paddock, behind the garage doors, in the strategy room, or beneath the carbon-fiber bodywork of an F1 car, Formula 1: Drive to Survive: The Unofficial Companion, Updated Edition is your essential guide to understanding the sport’s people, technology, and enduring appeal.
For new fans seeking context and longtime followers looking for fresh insight, this is the ultimate companion to the world’s most glamorous and technologically advanced form of racing.
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Details
- Publisher
- Motorbooks
- Author
- Stuart Codling
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release date
- May 11, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9798317903367
- Pages
- 192
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