Stuart Codling

Whether you are a new or longtime Formula 1 fan, here is your ultimate, unofficial armchair companion to the popular Netflix seriesFormula 1: Drive to Survive, providing deeper insight into the players, tech, and history that drive the show's plot points.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />F1 expert Stuart Codlingis your guide to all things F1. TheFormula 1 Drive to Survive The Unofficial Companionis afeature-richguide that takes youbeyond the series' personalities and off-track dramato present further context. Topics covered include:<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><ul><li>People- Who does what to keep F1 teams rolling? From personaltrainersto raceengineers,mechanics,pit crew, andteam principal, what does it take to succeed in F1? Sidebars and callouts include significant past players and greatrivalriesincluding that betweenToto WolffandChristian Horner.</li><li>F1 History in 20 Cars- FromFangio's postwar Alfa Romeo toMax Verstappen's Honda-poweredRed BullandLewis Hamilton'sMercedes, all the great teams feature:Ferrari,Williams,McLaren,Lotus, and more. Callouts features driver gear and great past drivers like Andretti, Brabham, Moss, Schumacher, and more.</li><li>Technology- Who designs and builds today's mind-bending cars andenginesand what does the process entail? Side journeys exploresafetyfeatures,technologybehind key components, and big ideas that flopped.</li><li>F1 Circuits- A look at F1 race course in today, along with features on circuit design, past circuits, and notorious circuit features like Loew's Hairpin atMonacoand Eau Rouge at Spa Francorchamps.</li><li>Race Strategy- Therulesandstrategiesof race day. Sidebars explore things like tire strategy, the anatomy of a pit stop, and the role ofanalytics.</li><li>Business- Who pays for the multibillion-dollar spectacle on display inDrive to Surviveand how is it possibly profitable? Features and callouts explore the evolution ofsponsorship, driver salaries, and backroom deals.</li></ul><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Where relevant, Codling relates content to specificseasons and episodes, providing even more context for thereality series. The visuals includescores of action and off-track photos. The result is a visually stunning guide to accompany a wildly popular TV series, and an engaging history spanning seventy-plus years of the world's most popular motorsport.

<b>Explore 60 thrilling years of McLaren Formula 1 race cars in this handsome volume, complete with detailed specs, stunning photography, a foreword by twice World Champion Mika </b><b>Häkkinen,</b><b>and the full competition record for every car.</b><br/><br/> McLaren has been a top Formula 1 competitor and innovator since it fielded founder and driver Bruce McLaren's first car, the M2B, in 1966. Just two years later, Bruce scored the team's first grand prix win. Tragically, he was killed in 1970 while testing his Can-Am car at Goodwood.<br/><br/> Despite the heavy loss of its founder, McLaren carried on, scoring its first of twelve championships in 1974 with Emerson Fitipaldi. McLaren's roster of F1 Champions includes such greats as James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, and modern master Lewis Hamilton.<br/><br/> Equally legendary are the cars themselves, including the:<br/>   <ul><li> 1960s M7A </li><li> 1970s M23 </li><li> 1980s MP4/2 </li><li> 1990s MP4/5 </li><li> 2000s MP4-23 </li><li> Today's MCL 60 </li></ul><br/> As the second longest-running team in F1 (surpassed only by Ferrari), McLaren holds twelve Drivers Championships and eight Constructor's titles. <br/><br/><i>McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car</i> chronicles every McLaren Formula 1 car in chronological order, featuring an overview of each car's significant features and evolution, its technical specifications, and its competition record accompanied by historic and contemporary images.<br/><br/>Featuring a Foreword from two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, <i>McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car</i> details the amazing race cars and drivers that have cemented McLaren's reputation as one of the most dominant manufacturers in F1 history making this book a must-have for every McLaren and F1 fan.