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How To Build A Car

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''Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.'' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one of Britain’s greatest engineers and this is his fascinating, powerful memoir.How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian’s unrivalled 35-year career in Formula One through the prism of the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked alongside and the races in which he’s been involved.A true engineering genius, even in adolescence Adrian’s thoughts naturally emerged in shape and form – he began sketching his own car designs at the age of 12 and took a welding course in his school summer holidays. From his early career in IndyCar racing and on to his unparalleled success in Formula One, we learn in comprehensive, engaging and highly entertaining detail how a car actually works. Adrian has designed for the likes of Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, always with a shark-like purity of purpose: to make the car go faster. And while his career has been marked by unbelievable triumphs, there have also been deep tragedies; most notably Ayrton Senna’s death during his time at Williams in 1994.Beautifully illustrated with never-before-seen drawings, How to Build a Car encapsulates, through Adrian’s remarkable life story, precisely what makes Formula One so thrilling – its potential for the total synchronicity of man and machine, the perfect combination of style, efficiency and speed. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; First Edition (November 2, 2017)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 000819680X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 06


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.82 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.56 x 1.46 x 9.45 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #16,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Motor Sports (Books)


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    • A technical book wrapped in personality.
Super readable. To my pleasant surprise, Adrian's anecdotes about his life, work ethic, and the politics of F1 are as interesting as his technical insights. A quick and charming read, there's a world where this book came out very dry. Instead, it's bubbling with Adrian's goofy personality. The only things I would have wanted beyond what's on offer: an update for 2018-2021, and the current generation of cars, which for obvious reasons probably won't happen until 2026, if at all. A little more depth and explanation on the technical discussion/drawings. Adrian and his ghost writer do a pretty admirable job here, and I know there's probably a slew of valid reasons they didn't do this. Still, I think it might have been cool to have an appendix where, for example, they fleshed out the math used in figuring out a new gear box, or to elucidate some of the discrepancies between CFD, the wind tunnel, and the track that pop up at various times. Maybe that would be boring. Still, even though I loved the book I've wasted most of my review talking about it, so I guess nobody wins. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023 by Paul Hedman-Dennis
    • Great read. Enjoyably technical.
It is technically an autobiography in that it includes a bunch of details about Adrian Newey's personal life and follows his life story. But I think many F1 fans would thoroughly enjoy this even if they don't much care about the author himself. It's mainly centered around a series of designs as his career and the F1 regulations progressed. If you like Steve Matchett's more technical writing like The Chariot Makers, then you'll definitely love this. It goes a little more in depth on finer details of the cars, and includes a bunch of drawings to illustrate the designs, but still feels like very light reading. It's thick with tons of material, but I tore through it while on vacation. Very enjoyable read. Even as a long-time follower of F1, it explained a lot of historical and technical context I had remained unaware of that's still very relevant today. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021 by Sean
    • Red Bull Origin Story
Super accessible, very personable. Might have benefited from a more aggressive editor. It is practically essential reading for newer fans of F1 (me) to understand how we got into the situation where a single car is so much better than everything else on the grid.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024 by Boaty McBoatface
    • one for the F1 geek
It’s an excellent book - not too technical but detailed enough to satisfy most F1 enthusiasts who want to dive deeper into how the cars work, particularly the importance of aerodynamics - and of course understand the genius of Newey.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024 by JM
    • Super interesting read
There's a couple of pages for how to build a winning car in there, and the rest of the book was very enjoyable too, loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2024 by penname314ddhfah
    • Great if you are a formula 1 fan
The history of Adrian's accomplishments in formula 1 were very interesting. A well written book that I could not put down
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024 by slobob5
    • Well Written and Revealing... a Good Read
Not only is Adrian Newey one of the best race car designers who ever lived, but it turns out he also knows how to tell a good story. Aided by an excellent ghost writer, Adrian brings us a life well lived, a story with just enough technical detail to keep the engineers in the audience amused while being pretty forthright with his hits and misses: the cars, the coworkers, and his personal life. We learn that a guy who can work magic with a pencil and a drawing board can also live a pretty raucous life outside the office. He smashed some expensive race cars, turned divot-donuts in Christian Horner's lawn, and rode on motorcycle trips to distant places. Why did he leave Williams or McLaren and stay with Red Bull? His revealing reviews of Patrick Head and Ron Dennis are fascinating. For anyone interested in F1, this is a great read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020 by Mike Ferring
    • Car racing is the more passion and demanding effor
The man passion ..!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024 by Horacio

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