The Grand Prix Year

An Insider's Guide to Formula 1 Racing

Phillip Horton

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Bloomsbury Sport
04 March 2025

Motor cars: general interest; Sporting events, tours & organisations; Car racing

‘A beautiful book' Jennie Gow, BBC F1 commentator

‘A true insider’s guide to this most complex and thrilling of sports’ Alex Jacques, Formula 1 commentator and broadcaster

24 RACES. 21 COUNTRIES. 20 DRIVERS. MILLIONS OF SPECTATORS. WELCOME TO LIFE IN THE FAST LANE.

Millions follow the F1 racing season from March to November, but few realise the enormity and complexity of a sport that encompasses so much more than 20 or so Sunday afternoons in the year.

With access to drivers, pit crews, backroom operations, strategists, journalists, PR executives and promoters, journalist Phillip Horton shares his extensive knowledge and experience, and provides an up-close-and-personal insight into the world and workings of Formula One.

For fans of Drive to Survive, Inside Mercedes F1 and Guenther Steiner, The Grand Prix Year delves inside each of the diverse grands prix on the calendar, taking you to spectacular locations across the world and giving you in-depth descriptions of every aspect of the championship. Learn about the practice sessions and last-minute adjustments to the finely tuned race day schedule, driver warm-ups, grid preparation, intense pit lane operations and the red light start sequence. Every facet of the sport is explored to grip and enlighten any motorsport fans. With engrossing anecdotes,

interviews and insider knowledge, this definitive, all-action book unlocks a fascinating and enthralling sport.

By: Phillip Horton
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781399420433
ISBN 10: 1399420437
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Phillip Horton is a British journalist who has covered Formula 1 and other motorsport events for various media outlets, including Autoweek and the New York Times. He also contributes to the official Formula 1 website, and its official Formula 1 race programme, as well as specialist website Speedcafe. @PHortonF1

Reviews for The Grand Prix Year: An Insider's Guide to Formula 1 Racing

A true insider’s guide to this most complex and thrilling of sports * Alex Jacques, Formula 1 commentator and broadcaster * The Grand Prix Year is a must-have, behind the scenes ticket to the thrilling world of F1 * Lawrence Barretto, writer and F1 presenter * Where on earth do you begin to unravel the mysteries of Formula 1? Insider Phillip Horton provides the perfect introduction, and takes you right into the pits and on to the grid * David Tremayne, GrandPrix+ * A beautiful book that takes you into the heart of the fascinating and dramatic world of F1 * Jennie Gow BBC F1 commentator * From the heart of the sport, Phillip takes us up close to the Formula 1 events across the schedule and the people who make them happen – a must-read book for any fan * Nate Saunders *