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Drive to Victory
Incredible True Stories from the Fastest Sport in the World
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The perfect read for the Formula 1-mad kid in your life. Written by real-life racing driver Karun Chandhok! How fast do Formula 1 cars really go? How do you become a racing driver? What track is the hardest to drive in the world? Discover the most...
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The perfect read for the Formula 1-mad kid in your life. Written by real-life racing driver Karun Chandhok!
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The perfect read for the Formula 1-mad kid in your life. Written by real-life racing driver Karun Chandhok!
How fast do Formula 1 cars really go? How do you become a racing driver? What track is the hardest to drive in the world?
Discover the most amazing stories and incredible stats and facts about the fastest and most exciting sport on the planet. From trackside to podium, leading Sky Sports Grand Prix commentator and former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok showcases the best teams, drivers, tracks, cars, jaw-dropping moments and more.
Featuring the iconic drivers on the circuit today, including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell, plus iconic drivers from the past like Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button, and the trailblazing female drivers Maria Teresa de Filippis and Lella Lombardi - and not forgetting the great teams and impressive tracks that push drivers to their limit.
Karun takes readers behind the scenes and under the bonnet to show what it really takes to drive to success in the world of F1 and how you can be a part of it.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526367051
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 February 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wren & Rook
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 183.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Karun Chandhok is part of a very exclusive club of only two Indian Formula 1 drivers. Born into a motor racing family where his father, grandfather and even grandmother used to race, Karun was destined for the track and has competed in both the Formula 1 and Formula E series, and the iconic Le Mans 24 hour race. He's part of the Sky Sports F1 team which broadcasts to 62 countries around the globe. He lives in Buckinghamshire, UK.
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