Formula One : the world's most brutal sport
Bell, Stewart2026
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Formula One is the world's most brutal sport. For the drivers, it's the millions of dollars spent for a shot at making it to the top, with the real possibility of being washed-up before they even finish school. It's the violent physical forces inherent in racing the fastest cars, with cockpit temperatures soaring to 60 degrees Celsius. And it's the gruelling mental vice-like squeeze in constant international travel, celebrity and expectation for superhuman results from yourself, your team, and almost a billion people who watch the sport across the planet. For the teams, it's a 24/7 commitment and a multi-billion-dollar spend to design, manufacture, and race two cars around the globe every two weeks; with exceptional results demanded from all areas of these well-oiled, precision operations - be they technical, mechanical, commercial, and logistics.
Main title:
Formula One : the world's most brutal sport / Stewart Bell.
Author:
Bell, Stewart, author
Imprint:
[Camberwell, VIC] : Penguin Books, 2026.©2026
Collation:
xi, 303 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781761357916 (paperback)
Dewey class:
796.7
Language:
English
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BRN:
492742