6 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
British entrepreneur who transformed Formula 1 from a collection of independent racing teams into a global media and entertainment business — negotiating broadcast rights, consolidating commercial control, and growing F1 from a niche sport to a global brand worth billions.
Netflix's documentary series following the Formula 1 season — credited with massively expanding F1's audience in the United States and globally by humanizing drivers and team principals.
Adrian Newey's 2017 memoir tracing his career designing Formula 1 cars — from the backrooms of March F1 to designing the most dominant cars in the sport's history at Red Bull — through specific technical and personal accounts of each championship.
British lawyer and motorsport regulator who served as FIA President from 1993 to 2009 — working closely with Bernie Ecclestone to build modern Formula 1 — and who made significant contributions to automotive safety standards while becoming embroiled in a tabloid scandal late in his career.
British automotive and motorsport company founded by Bruce McLaren in 1963 — which has won 8 Formula 1 Constructors Championships and produced the McLaren F1 road car — making it one of the defining performance automotive brands.
Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg's 2023 comprehensive business history of Formula 1, covering the commercial transformation from amateur gentleman racing to a multi-billion dollar global media property.