Get ready for a behind the scenes story of an F1 team like no other – told through the eyes of those who live it every day.
Today sees the launch of Inside Mercedes F1: Life In The Fast Lane, a book documenting our team, both at home in Brackley and on the road at the racetracks of the world.
Here are five things you can expect to get the exclusive scoop on, as award-winning writer Matt Whyman charts the journey of the Silver Arrows from January 2023 to July 2024.
A day that will live long in the memory of all who experienced it!
Lewis’ first F1 win in nearly 950 days barely left a dry eye in the house, both in the grandstand and the garage.
Hear what the record-breaking Silverstone success meant to those working close to the seven-time world champion, including long-time race engineer Peter Bonnington.
Throughout the book, ‘Bono’ also opens up on a special relationship with Lewis, and you can learn more about a partnership that has secured so much success with the team since 2013.
Fans around the world enjoy watching our race cars at a Grand Prix weekend 24 times a year, but few get the chance to hear and appreciate the team behind the team.
The book lifts the lid on what goes on at an F1 factory, and how everything comes together season after season to make it possible to go racing.
From first designs to building the final piece of car, an F1 factory never sleeps, and that’s all down to the hard work and dedication of 2,000+ team members.
The search for performance and improvement is a 24/7 challenge in F1, and nowhere demonstrates that better than our simulation work.
Reserve driver Mick Schumacher allows Matt exclusive access to his overnight sim session during a Grand Prix weekend, providing immediate feedback for those trackside to eke out every millisecond of time before the next day of racing.
Both Mick and fellow reserve driver Fred Vesti are invaluable assets to the team, and Matt’s time with Mick gives a detailed insight to how everyone in Brackley can contribute to our journey.
On and off the track, our team is in a race. Our aim to be the world’s most sustainable global sports team is also a key piece of our book’s puzzle.
In the past 18 months, the team have continued to enhance and develop its sustainability goals, including numerous initiatives around HVO100 Biofuels and Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
Hear from those who have played a crucial role in making those ambitious targets a reality.
To many, F1 isn’t something they will get a chance to experience, but Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane, is here to change that.
From the magic of Monaco, to the sparkling lights of Singapore and the vibrancy of Vegas, get set for a never-before-read take on life in the F1 paddock.