Grand Prix 101-A piece of Formula 1 that will teach generations to come-Book Review

When I first saw Grand Prix 101, the first thing that grasped my attention was the cover. the striking aspect of the text, Formula 1 car and colours are striking for anyone. The cover does not do the book justice for the amount of insightful information contained within this book.

Having a chance to interview the author, Christian Hewgill, a month prior to the launch, my excitement for the book sky rocketed. The amount of detail Christian went into about not only the book but also inside the book blew my mind.

I’ve been following F1 since 2020 and while I will never know everything about the large and ever expanding sport as the history books gain new chapters every race, Grand Prix 101 has allowed my limited capacity to gain more information of this sport that we all love.

The Chapters Assist with the learning:
Grand Prix 101 has been divided up into 7 chapters with subchapters to answer the core questions about F1. These questions delve deep into the core fundamentals and DNA of Formula One.

The Chapters are divided as the following:
– The Rules
– The Teams
– The Drivers
– The Cars
– The Circuits
– The Races
– The Technology

Collectively, the 7 chapters answer 50 questions, each scaling on length, information and funny humour to take away from certain serious points of the book as well as help the reader understand the point even more which is something that many books potentially should lean into.

The Information:
Grand Prix 101 dives deep into both technical and sporting side of the sport to make it understanding to everyone, from someone who has never watched a Formula 1 race to someone who has watched every session of the season.

As mentioned, there are jokes at points of the book which fit quite well, others which don’t hit as well as others which is bound to happen when so many jokes happen at once.

The Visuals :
For me, I am a visual learner, so having so many pictures which assist the user to understand so many aspects of Formula 1 is grately appreciated. Spanning across all eras of Formula 1,  the visuals of the cars, drivers and tracks all fit the schema very well and really add to the book’s performance.

The Conclusion:

Overall, Grand Prix 101 captures the essence of the Pinnacle of Motorsport while not only answering all 50 questions raised, but stapling itself as a book that will teach generations. Everyone involved in the book has done an amazing job and it will be one I will be recommending to everyone I know if they want to learn more about Formula One.