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Pressure: How the people who power Formula One thrive at the limits
Sky Sports Formula One lead presenter Simon Lazenby takes us off camera to give us exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the people who power this multi-billion-pound sport.
We see split-second decision-making at the pit wall, lightning physical and technical efficiency in the pit lane, high-level politics and boardroom manoeuvres, emergency medical interventions, genius design innovation and much more inside-track action.
Let the paddock’s most influential figures take you into their world, from Mercedes driver George Russell to McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Williams team principal James Vowles, and see how they bring man and machine together to compete at speeds of 200 miles per hour.
We see split-second decision-making at the pit wall, lightning physical and technical efficiency in the pit lane, high-level politics and boardroom manoeuvres, emergency medical interventions, genius design innovation and much more inside-track action.
Let the paddock’s most influential figures take you into their world, from Mercedes driver George Russell to McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Williams team principal James Vowles, and see how they bring man and machine together to compete at speeds of 200 miles per hour.
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311 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 11, 2025
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July 27, 2026
Three chapters into the book, and it has already blown my mind.
It’s exactly what I had been looking for: insider perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories.
Formula One is a global phenomenon, and it takes far more than meets the eye to keep the show running.
How do things work behind closed doors? Who are the people working around the clock to keep the circus moving? What kind of people work in the industry?
Through a series of anecdotes, the author provides some insight into these questions. As the book is not about how the business works but rather about the people behind it, it does not delve into the technical or business side of things. Instead, it offers glimpses into how those working in the industry view their jobs. It also gives us a sense of just how complex Formula One has become.
One particular paragraph that caught my attentions is the part when a communication director shares the difficulties of managing what 'comes out of a driver's mouth'. F1 drivers are a special breed of human beings who thrive at extreme speed, certainly they are not easy to deal with.
It’s exactly what I had been looking for: insider perspectives and behind-the-scenes stories.
Formula One is a global phenomenon, and it takes far more than meets the eye to keep the show running.
How do things work behind closed doors? Who are the people working around the clock to keep the circus moving? What kind of people work in the industry?
Through a series of anecdotes, the author provides some insight into these questions. As the book is not about how the business works but rather about the people behind it, it does not delve into the technical or business side of things. Instead, it offers glimpses into how those working in the industry view their jobs. It also gives us a sense of just how complex Formula One has become.
One particular paragraph that caught my attentions is the part when a communication director shares the difficulties of managing what 'comes out of a driver's mouth'. F1 drivers are a special breed of human beings who thrive at extreme speed, certainly they are not easy to deal with.
July 28, 2026
For once I think that the physical book might turn out better than the audiobook. I love Lazenby’s narration but a lot of it is told through interview so it gets a little muddled. Definitely an insightful listen/read.
September 29, 2025
Good read
December 16, 2025
Nice listen, good over view from media perspective and business
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