The Michelangelo of Motorsports

In "How to Build a Car," Adrian Newey shares his unparalleled 35-year career in the Formula 1 circus: the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked with, and the races he has participated in. Illustrated with previously unpublished photos and design sketches, his extraordinary life story showcases what makes this sport so unique: the total fusion of man and machine, the perfect combination of style, efficiency, and speed.

At the age of twelve, Adrian Newey created his first design plans for cars. As a true engineering genius, he instinctively thought about the principles of form and design even back then. Following early successes in IndyCar, he embarked on an unprecedented career in Formula 1, where he designed championship-winning cars for Alain Prost, Mika Häkkinen, and Sebastian Vettel, always with the goal of making the car faster. However, alongside many triumphs, there were also tragedies, such as Ayrton Senna's fatal accident in 1994 while Newey was working for Williams.

Adrian Newey, hailed by the New Yorker as the "Michelangelo of Motorsports," not only recounts 35 years of the Formula 1 circus. He comprehensively and entertainingly illustrates how a racing car actually works. It is a remarkable autobiography and at the same time a grand narrative of technology and sport.

“It is a work for insiders, but also for those who occasionally find themselves watching Formula 1 on Sunday afternoons and want to learn a bit more about why a car can go so fast in circles. Newey guides readers into an environment where utmost precision, everyday emotions, and chance collide.”.