{"product_id":"grand-prix-101-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-formula-1-explained-hardcover","title":"Grand Prix 101: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Formula 1, Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Hewgill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Vowles\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover everything you ever wanted to know about Formula 1 in this essential, fully illustrated explainer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFormula 1 is the most popular motorsport on the planet. But while the speed and spectacle of F1 can be enjoyed by anyone, it's a famously complex sport, combining cutting-edge engineering, deep layers of strategy and superhuman feats of dexterity and endurance - all played out at blistering speeds of more than 200mph. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter \u003cb\u003eGrand Prix 101\u003c\/b\u003e, an F1 companion that provides long-time fans and newcomers alike with a fascinating, accessible look at the workings of the sport. Written by broadcaster and \u003cb\u003ehost of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Fast and the Curious\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and the official \u003ci\u003eF1 Explains\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, Christian Hewgill\u003c\/b\u003e, it answers \u003cb\u003e50 burning questions across seven key topics\u003c\/b\u003e (Rules, Teams, Drivers, Circuits, Cars, Races and Tech), offering expert insights on everything from the design of F1 circuits, the strategies that give teams an edge on race day, and the ultra-competitive process through which drivers are selected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing an \u003cb\u003eexclusive foreword by Williams Racing Team Principal James Vowles\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efully illustrated with photos and graphics throughout\u003c\/b\u003e, this is an essential guide to the world of F1 that will enhance readers' appreciation and deepen their understanding of this thrilling sport.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Hewgill\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and broadcaster specialising in Formula 1. Alongside Greg James and Betty Glover he hosts the award-winning The Fast And The Curious podcast, as well as presenting and producing F1 Explains, an official F1 podcast heard in more than 120 countries. He also writes a column for the Official F1 Race Programme, and has spent more than a decade working as a journalist and presenter on television, radio and social, regularly contributing to the BBC F1 TV, LBC, talkSPORT and more. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.7 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272110944477,"sku":"9781035434909","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/VjnhXrj-Sp9781035434909.webp?v=1785256793","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/grand-prix-101-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-formula-1-explained-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}