Surviving to Drive, Guenther Steiner
Surviving to Drive, Guenther Steiner
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Surviving to Drive
A Year Inside Formula 1: An F1 Book

Author: Guenther Steiner

Narrator: Guenther Steiner

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/25/2023

Synopsis

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A high-octane, no-holds-barred account of a year inside Formula 1 from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Drive to Survive, one of the most successful Netflix series of all time

“People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is watching one of your drivers hit a barrier at 190mph and exploding before your eyes...”

In Surviving to Drive, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner brings readers inside his Formula 1 team for the entirety of the 2022 season, giving an unobstructed view of what really takes place behind the scenes. Through this unique lens, Steiner guides readers on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of high-stakes motor racing. Packed full of twists and turns, from pre-season preparations to hiring and firing drivers, from the design, launch, and testing of a car to the race calendar itself–Surviving to Drive is the first time that an Formula 1 team has allowed an acting team principal to tell the full story of a whole season.

Uncompromising and searingly honest, told in Steiner's inimitable style, Surviving to Drive is a fascinating and hugely entertaining account of the realities of running a Formula 1 team.

About The Author

Guenther Steiner is an Italian motorsport engineer and team manager. He is the current team principal of the Haas Formula 1 Team, and the previous managing director of Jaguar Racing and technical operations director of its subsequent incarnation, Red Bull Racing. In 2014, Guenther persuaded Gene Haas, owner of Haas Automation and NASCAR championship-winning team Stewart-Haas Racing, to enter Formula 1. With their entry in the 2016 season, Haas became the first American constructor to compete in Formula 1 in thirty years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steph ✨ on June 12, 2023

This was fantastic. Funny, insightful, and great to get some behind the scenes from Guenther and Haas' POV of the 2022 season. I've been an F1 fan since I was a kid, and it's great to see an influx of people now being introduced to F1 via DTS. This book was almost like a season of DTS but following......more

Goodreads review by Scottsdale Public Library on December 01, 2023

Written in a diary-style format, Gunther Steiner recounts one year in Formula 1 as Team Principal of the only US team - Haas. Risen in popularity by the Netflix series Drive to Survive, you will get an up close and personal re-counting of how the Haas team was created. Guenther also gives a thorough......more

Goodreads review by Liberty on April 23, 2023

I have been eagerly anticipating Guenther's book, "Surviving to Drive," for a few weeks now, and I am so happy that it didn't disappoint. His writing style is exactly as expected - a little rude, funny, and engaging, with throwbacks and behind-the-scenes stories that make for a truly entertaining re......more

Goodreads review by Carlo on September 11, 2024

If you are a Formula 1 fan and a Drive to Survive junkie, you'll get what you expect and then some. Luckily for me that's who I am, so I really enjoyed this one. Well done Guenther! ------- Se sei un fan della Formula 1 e un drogato di Drive to Survive, otterrai ciò che ti aspetti e anche di più. Fort......more

Goodreads review by Efka on August 01, 2024

We look like a bunch of wankers! A signature Guenther phrase, that made him probably the most liked person in Netflix's "Drive to survive". And yes, I enjoyed his moments on screen as well, so no wonder that this book piqued my interest. The expectations were higher than the result, alas. What I did......more

Quotes

“Funny and revealing.”—The Guardian

“Fearless and candid, Surviving to Drive reads like the night-time confessions of a football manager who is fighting to stay in the Premier League. A gleeful guide to a bonkers sport from a loveable rogue insider.”—The Times

“It’s gripping to read. It’s funny, it’s real, it’s exciting. It’s a brilliant book.”—Chris Evans

“Lifts the lid on life as a Formula 1 team principal. The book gives us honest, unfiltered Steiner.”—The Athletic

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