Nate Saunders has covered Formula One for ESPN since 2014, reporting from more than 100 Grands Prix and witnessing many of the defining moments of the modern era first-hand. He followed the 2025 season race by race, covering its drama, missteps, and momentum swings all the way to the title decider in Abu Dhabi. Saunders is the author of Forza Ferrari: How F1's Most Famous Team Can Win Again and Daniel Ricciardo: In Pursuit of Greatness, and has been a regular voice on ESPN's Unlapped podcast and The Pad-Hoc with Chris Medland and Lawrence Barretto.
""Relive the euphoric highs and the gut-wrenching lows of one of the most dramatic title fights in F1 history. Nate Saunders pens an outstanding blow-by-blow account of Lando Norris' remarkable journey to world championship glory in the face of adversity."" - Lawrence Barretto, F1's Lead Correspondent""With customary wit and warmth, Nate Saunders brilliantly retells the story of a season that defied all expectations. He unpicks a cerebral champion who stared down his demons and doubters to prove he belonged alongside the sport's greatest names."" - Alex Jacques, author of Grid to Glory and lead F1 commentator for F1TV