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Drive to Victory

Incredible True Stories from the Fastest Sport in the World
By Karun Chandhok
Formula One
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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... Read More
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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

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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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