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How do two drivers, two of the best twenty in the world, drive on the same racetrack and have such different results? This is Formula One unlocked, revealing the strategy, and skill behind the most successful drivers in the world.
Sit in the driver’s seat with F1 reporter Rachel Brookes as she examines the make-or-break moments across 75 years of Formula One and beyond. Bringing together exclusive access to key players across the sport, Brookes draws comparisons between modern drivers and their iconic predecessors in a dramatic yet detailed look at how the sport has progressed. Contributors include:
- Guenther Steiner
- Toto Wolff
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Valtteri Bottas
- Nico Rosberg
- Bernie Collins
- And more!
Featuring chapters on everything from defensive masterclasses and the importance of engineering and working as a team to the skills of driving in the rain and conquering mindset, this is a definitive insight into the secrets of the best drivers in F1 history.
“The book is written in a fast-paced, almost tabloid style [and] Rachel Brookes’ immersion into the sport, and especially her access to its movers and shakers, endows […] the book with real authority” - Speedreaders
Rachel Brookes is currently a Formula One presenter and reporter and has been roving the pit lane and paddock for the past fourteen years. She has presented live from international sporting events, including over 200 Formula One Grands Prix, the FIFA World Cup and the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket. She has worked for leading international broadcasters including Sky Sports, Bloomberg TV, IMG, Sky News, talkSport, Global Radio, and the BBC. In addition to Formula One, she has covered a wide range of sports including soccer, tennis, rugby, and cricket.
Foreword by: Will Buxton is the voice of Netflix’s Drive to Survive and a New York Times bestselling author. Having spent decades roving the F1 pit lane, he now works for FOX Sports as the play-by-play voice for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.
Contents
Foreword By Will Buxton
Introduction
- Racecraft: The Hallmarks of a Top Driver
- Elbows Out: Tactical Defending on Track
- Last of the Late Brakers: The Science of Braking
- To Pit or Not to Pit: The Secrets of Strategy
- It’s Not U It’s V: How Corners Are Conquered
- Slippery When Wet: The Rain Masters
- Avoiding the Wall: What Makes a Great Streetfighter?
- By the Seat of Your Pants: Driver to Car Connection
- One-Lap Wonders: Where Do They Come From?
- Loose Rear, Pointy Front: Car Balance and Setup
- The Edge: What Turns a Winner into a Champion?
- The Goat: Who is the Greatest and Why?
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits
Index