The Formula

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The Formula reveals the incredible rise of Formula 1, now the fastest growing sport worldwide. This definitive account delves into the thrilling journey behind F1’s global domination, exploring the people, rivalries, and innovations that shaped it.

A captivating history of Formula 1’s transformation into a global sporting powerhouse.

Written by Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg, this book takes you deep inside the world of F1, filled with passionate fans, brilliant engineers, charismatic drivers, and fierce rivalries. It captures the sport’s constant evolution, where winning means pulling off daring technical breakthroughs again and again.

The story begins in 1950s Britain, where post-war engineering innovations sparked the birth of modern motor racing. From there, it follows the rise of iconic partnerships like Senna and Ecclestone, and covers infamous moments such as Spygate and Crashgate. The Formula traces F1’s journey into a global entertainment giant, with glamorous locations from Monaco to Melbourne, and a cast that includes legendary teams like Ferrari and stars like Lewis Hamilton, Christian Horner, and Daniel Ricciardo.

Offering exclusive insights and unparalleled access to F1’s most famous personalities and teams, this book paints a vivid picture of the drivers, corporations, cars, rivalries, and bold risks that have defined the sport for over fifty years.

More than just a sports story, The Formula explores the commercial empire behind F1-a business born in the 20th century, challenged in the early 21st, and reborn as a dominant force in today’s competitive sports market. It’s a tale of cash, charisma, and a revolutionary vision of what a sport must be in an era of nonstop entertainment.

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