F1 Racing Confidential - Inside Stories from the World of Formula One

An access-all-areas look inside the thrilling world of Formula One.

Formula One is one of the most intense, complex and secretive sports on the planet. Recent documentaries such as Netflix's Drive to Survive series have given a glimpse of life inside the paddock, but there are so many more stories from this high-stakes, globetrotting world that remain untold.

In F1 Confidential, Guardian journalist Giles Richards speaks to the men and women inside Formula One to reveal the inner workings of the world's most glamorous motorsport. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts at every level - from drivers and team principals to engineers and pit mechanics - and from teams including Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and more, this is an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look inside a modern Formula One team.

With contributions from dozens of insiders, each with their own fascinating stories, insights and revelations, F1 Confidential takes you inside Formula One like never before.

About the author

Giles Richards has been a journalist at the Guardian and the Observer for more than twenty years. He is a lifelong fan of motor racing and has been reporting on Formula One for over a decade, working at the heart of the sport with which he is fascinated. As a writer and editor, he has taken advantage of his unique access to F1’s inner circle to tell the stories of the men and women who make F1 so special.

Summary

A revealing look at the inside workings of a modern Formula One team, featuring exclusive interviews with drivers, team principals, engineers, pit crew members and more.

Product details

• Authors: Giles Richards
• Assisted by: Ross Hamilton (Editor)
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2024
• EAN: 9781789295856
• ISBN: 978-1-78929-585-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 411 g
• Illustrations: 16pp plate section with colour photographs
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / General, Formula 1 & Grand Prix, Car racing, Motor cars: general interest, World Cups and World championships, SPORTS & RECREATION / Motor Sports / Automobile Racing