Formula 101

About this book

Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Formula 1 racing and obsessed with Netflix's Drive to Survive, the Red Flags team--the #1 American F1 podcast--invites readers into an irreverent, hilarious illustrated romp through the wild world of Formula 1. From epic on-track battles to gloriously delulu off-track drama, tire strategy to the anatomy of a race weekend, Formula 101 is the F1 course you never got in college (but absolutely deserved). Inside, you'll find deep dives into legendary teams like Scuderia Ferrari; gossipy takedowns of less legendary ones, including Renault; an ode to Guenther Steiner; and enough rigorously (ahem) peer-reviewed driver hotness ratings and nepo-to-talent ratio analyses to earn both this class--and its authors--a place at Harvard, right alongside F1 Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff and his business syllabus. Readers can dive into the business side of the sport with Moneyland, a game that explains the dark side of racing economics, or meet drivers past and present through five classic archetypes--from terminator to precious baby angel. Packed with illustrations and pop-culture references, Formula 101 is the perfect gift for sports fans who love competition, storytelling, and a little gossip, whether they still debate Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's 2021 showdown or are just starting to learn why Formula 1 inspires such intense loyalty. This is Formula 1 by fans for fans. So grab your textbook. Class is in session.