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Luke Smith (Author)

On the Grid: Life Behind the Scenes of Formula One

6,"One of the finest wordsmiths in modern sport . . . with infectious passion and singular craft [Smith] has created a truly fabulous and unique piece of work. On the Grid is incredibly special. I loved every thoughtfully written word." --Will Buxton, award-winning broadcaster, star of Drive to Survive and New York Times bestselling author of Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1"Even if you think you know everything there is to know about Formula 1, you'll learn something within these pages." --GP Racing MagazineLearn how Formula One is the world's greatest team sport with this intimate and colorful insider's account of what really happens on--and off--the race track, from The Athletic's senior F1 writer who has been following the sport around the world for over a decade.Formula One has only 20 drivers in its elite ranks, but behind each one is an army of professionals devoted to the sport: statisticians and strategists, engineers and mechanics, PR gurus and party planners, and more--all who spend months traveling thousands of miles across the globe each year. Their achievements (and failures) may not be as well-publicized as those of the drivers and team principals, but ...

Armen Keteyian (Author)

The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos

3,"An explosive tell-all book."--Sports Illustrated"This is a must-read masterpiece."--Paul Finebaum, ESPN college football analyst and New York Times bestselling authorTwo of the nation's most respected sports journalists team up for a vital, hard-hitting investigation into the tumultuous state of big-time college football.We are living in the Wild West of college sports. Name, Image and Likeness endorsements, the transfer portal, collectives, conference realignment, the powerful influence of media companies have all rendered the notion of amateur athletics a quaint relic of the past, replaced by a Brave New World where money and self-interest rule.The Price is a sweeping, in-depth, thought-provoking look at an inflection point in big-time college football. Six time New York Times bestselling author Armen Keteyian and award-winning national college football reporter John Talty conducted more than two hundred wide-ranging interviews with head coaches, athletic directors, conference commissioners, administrators, politicians, power brokers, agents and media executives from one corner of the sport to the other. They reveal never-before-reported details on major players such as Nick ...

Maurice Hamilton (Author)

Formula 1 Circuits: Maps and Statistics from Every Grand Prix Track

6, Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One. Each venue is listed in chronological order from the first time it hosted a Grand Prix, starting with Monza, then taking in renowned locations such as Spa, N?rburgring, Monaco and Silverstone, all the way up to F1's latest destination: Miami. Uncover little-known facts about famous circuits and discover the story behind some of the sport's lesser-known venues. This fully updated second edition includes: * All 77 Formula 1 circuits, featuring six additional venues from the previous edition * Bespoke digital maps of every racetrack * Statistics including circuit lengths, lap records, and names of corners and straights * Alphabetical and 'by country' indices for ease of reference