{"product_id":"9781398532472-on-the-grid","title":"On the Grid","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Inside Track on Formula One\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eDrive to Survive\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Grid\u003c\/i\u003e is a love song to Formula One by acclaimed journalist Luke Smith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'On the Grid\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eincredibly special\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e I loved every thoughtfully written word\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e Will Buxton \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Luke is one of the foremost journalists within the paddock. His book\u003cb\u003e draws the curtain back on our sport. \u003c\/b\u003eVery few titles have covered the stories of the unsung members of the F1 community\u003cb\u003e in this level of detail and with such vibrancy\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e Toto Wolff \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Even if you think you know everything there is to know about Formula 1, you'll learn something within these pages'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGP Racing \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eOn the Grid\u003c\/i\u003e journalist Luke Smith takes us \u003cb\u003ebehind 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e We see \u003cb\u003ethrilling drama, cutting-edge technology, the stress and the glamour\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Grid\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cb\u003eFor both long-time fans and newcomers, what results is the definitive, access-all-areas account of what makes F1 stand alone in world sport.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41793806073953,"sku":"9781398532472","price":14.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31812181.jpg?v=1734604034","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398532472-on-the-grid","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}