Whether you are a new or longtime Formula 1 fan here is your ultimate unofficial armchair
companion to the popular Netflix series Formula 1: Drive to Survive providing deeper insight
into the players tech and history that drive the show’s plot points. F1 expert Stuart
Codling is your guide to all things F1. The Formula 1 Drive to Survive The Unofficial Companion
is a feature-rich guide that takes you beyond the series’ personalities and off-track drama to
present further context. Topics covered include: People – Who does what to keep F1 teams
rolling? From personal trainers to race engineers mechanics pit crew and team principal
what does it take to succeed in F1? Sidebars and callouts include significant past players and
great rivalries including that between Toto Wolff and Christian Horner. F1 History in 20 Cars –
From Fangio’s postwar Alfa Romeo to Max Verstappen’s Honda-powered Red Bull and Lewis
Hamilton’s Mercedes 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. Technology – Who designs and builds today’s mind-bending cars and engines and what
does the process entail? Side journeys explore safety features technology behind key
components and big ideas that flopped. 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 at Monaco and Eau Rouge at Spa Francorchamps. Race Strategy – The rules and strategies
of race day. Sidebars explore things like tire strategy the anatomy of a pit stop and the
role of analytics. Business – Who pays for the multibillion-dollar spectacle on display in
Drive to Survive and how is it possibly profitable? Features and callouts explore the evolution
of sponsorship driver salaries and backroom deals. Where relevant Codling relates content
to specific seasons and episodes providing even more context for the reality series. The
visuals include scores 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.
