Written by Sky Sports F1 presenter and pitlane reporter Rachel Brookes, with a foreword by Will Buxton, this authoritative and highly accessible book takes readers behind the wheel of the world’s most watched motorsport. For the first time, Brookes brings together exclusive new interviews from across the paddock to explore the real mechanics of winning in Formula One. Contributors include team principals Guenther Steiner and Toto Wolff, current drivers Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Valtteri Bottas and Nico Rosberg, as well as key voices from all corners of the sport.
Spanning 75 years of F1, Brookes unpacks the split‑second decisions, technical mastery and psychological resilience that define the sport. From wheel‑to‑wheel defence and performance in extreme conditions to teamwork, engineering, and the mental game, she examines how marginal gains make monumental differences, and why two drivers in identical machinery can deliver such dramatically different results.
F1 Racing: Drive offers an inside perspective unmatched in the industry. Combining Brookes’ extensive experience, more than 200 Grands Prix covered across fourteen years, with new insights from the sport’s most influential figures, the book serves as both a definitive guide and a gripping narrative for fans, aspiring drivers, and anyone fascinated by high‑performance environments.
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Rachel Brookes is a presenter and reporter for Sky Sports F1, known for her in‑depth coverage of international sporting events and her extensive paddock experience. She has reported from over 200 Formula One races and previously worked across Sky Sports, Sky News, talkSport, Bloomberg TV, IMG, and major UK radio networks.
