On the Grid

<B><I>'On the Grid</I> is </B><B>incredibly special</B>.<B> I loved every thoughtfully written word</B>'<BR/> Will Buxton <BR/><BR/> 'Luke is one of the foremost journalists within the paddock. His book<B> draws the curtain back on our sport... </B>Very few titles have covered the stories of the unsung members of the F1 community<B> in this level of detail and with such vibrancy</B>'<BR/> Toto Wolff <BR/><BR/><B>'Even if you think you know everything there is to know about Formula 1, you'll learn something within these pages'</B><BR/><I>GP Racing </I><BR/><BR/> Formula 1 might only have twenty drivers in its most elite competition, but each is supported by a world-class team of mechanics, engineers, strategists, party planners and much more. In <I>On the Grid</I> journalist Luke Smith takes us <B>behind the scenes of the past, present and future of the sport, telling its story through the eyes of the people who create it, including the all-important fans.</B><BR/>  <BR/> We see <B>thrilling drama, cutting-edge technology, the stress and the glamour</B>. Smith takes us to the starting grid, full of engine fumes and sweat, to yacht parties in Monaco and to the pit lane for the critical mid-race decisions. We see how a fifty-pence screw in the wrong place could cause a £15m car to break down, how F1 has influenced not just the cars we drive but life-saving medical equipment and even croissants, how you create a Grand Prix track from scratch.<BR/>  <BR/><I>On the Grid</I> shows us what it’s like to work in a high-pressure and inherently dangerous sport; showcases the personalities that give it such drama and intrigue; examines how the sport is addressing its critics around inclusivity and environmental impact. <B>For both long-time fans and newcomers, what results is the definitive, access-all-areas account of what makes F1 stand alone in world sport.</B>