Formula 1: The 10 best books to read

Formula 1: The 10 best books to read

These books seek to provide a snapshot into the many facets of F1 from behind the scenes peeks at the lives of the drivers

The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen

The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen

This international bestselling autobiography follows the life of notoriously elusive Formula One Champion Kimi Räikkönen.

A Different Kind Of Life

A Different Kind Of Life

This book follows the relationship between Ginny Williams and Frank Williams following a car crash on the way to Nice Airport in 1986.

Murray Walker: Unless I’m Very Much Mistaken

Murray Walker: Unless I’m Very Much Mistaken

This book shifts the focus away from Formula One drivers and principals and instead focuses on the familiar, public face.

Total Competition

Total Competition

Total Competition: Lessons in Strategy from Formula One is a hybrid combination of modern motorsport philosophy and practical life lessons.

To Hell And Back: Niki Lauda

To Hell And Back: Niki Lauda

This autobiography (written with the assistance of Herbert Volker and E.J Crocket) follows the life of one of Formula One’s greatest racing drivers.

Chequered Conflict

Chequered Conflict

Chequered Conflict: The Inside Story on Two Explosive F1 World Championships follows one of the greatest Formula One seasons of all time, that being the 2007 World Championship.

Life In The Fast Lane

Life In The Fast Lane

Life in the Fast Lane is the first book in the critically acclaimed Formula 1 Trilogy (the other two being: The Mechanics Tale and The Chariot Makers – both of which come highly recommended!).

Winning Is Not Enough

Winning Is Not Enough

Published in 2009 by Headline and written by Sir Jackie Stewart, this autobiography follows one of Formula One’s greatest and most esoteric racing drivers.

My Greatest Defeat

My Greatest Defeat

My Greatest Defeat: Stories of hardship and hope from motor racing’s finest heroes is a must-read anthology.

Jenson Button: Life To The Limit

Jenson Button: Life To The Limit

Published in 2018 by Blink Publishing, this autobiography explores the life of Formula One world champion and subsequent Sky Sports commentator Jenson Button.