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#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A high-octane, no-holds-barred account of a year inside Formula 1 from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Drive to Survive, one of the most successful Netflix series of all time

“People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is watching one of your drivers hit a barrier at 190mph and exploding before your eyes...”

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Surviving to Drive, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner brings readers inside his Formula 1 team for the entirety of the 2022 season, giving an unobstructed view of what really takes place behind the scenes. Through this unique lens, Steiner guides readers on the thrilling rollercoaster of life at the heart of high-stakes motor racing. Packed full of twists and turns, from pre-season preparations to hiring and firing drivers, from the design, launch, and testing of a car to the race calendar itself–Surviving to Drive is the first time that an Formula 1 team has allowed an acting team principal to tell the full story of a whole season.

Uncompromising and searingly honest, told in Steiner's inimitable style,
Surviving to Drive is a fascinating and hugely entertaining account of the realities of running a Formula 1 team.
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“An unobstructed, all-access look at Formula 1 from one of the biggest personalities in racing.”
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“Funny and revealing.”The Guardian

“Fearless and candid,
Surviving to Drive reads like the night-time confessions of a football manager who is fighting to stay in the Premier League. A gleeful guide to a bonkers sport from a loveable rogue insider.”The Times

“It’s gripping to read. It’s funny, it’s real, it’s exciting. It’s a brilliant book.”
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“Lifts the lid on life as a Formula 1 team principal. The book gives us honest, unfiltered Steiner.”
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Guenther Steiner is an Italian motorsport engineer and team manager. He is the current team principal of the Haas Formula 1 Team, and the previous managing director of Jaguar Racing and technical operations director of its subsequent incarnation, Red Bull Racing. In 2014, Guenther persuaded Gene Haas, owner of Haas Automation and NASCAR championship-winning team Stewart-Haas Racing, to enter Formula 1. With their entry in the 2016 season, Haas became the first American constructor to compete in Formula 1 in thirty years.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C56WK7MZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 25 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 24.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 297 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593835487
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2025
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    expensive , but a good read , funny
  • Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2025
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    Laced with F-bombs, which Guenther conveniently changes to "Fork". Probably to satisfy the publisher. Nonetheless, he provides a keen insight into the workings of an F1 team and the complexities involved. Steiner is also very candid about his opinions on his own and other drivers. As well as other team directors. A very entertaining book.
  • Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2025
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    Must read for F1 fans! Steiner uses humour and tells some interesting stories.
  • Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2025
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    This book is so funny-I can hear Gunter’s voice as I read it. Very interesting as well. Any F1 fan would enjoy it:)
  • Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2025
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    Must read if you’re an F1 fan, even more if you’re a DTS fan
  • Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2024
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    I am an F1 fan interested in the team principals and drivers so I have enjoyed the book. It is written in a diary format outlining his daily/weekly activities. The book tells about the behind-the-scenes operation and challenges. What does the future hold for Guenter and the Haas team!
  • Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2025
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    F1 fans will enjoy for sure
  • Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2024
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    I was hoping for more biopic but it is a journal of his year. If you like the gunth, this book will please. No big suprises, he is as he seems.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars An addictive and binge worthy read! Outstanding!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2025
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    There's the term "binge watching" for a series on Netflix etc and I do a lot of binge reading. I binge read this book as I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. It was marvellous!

    I'm a fan of Formula 1 and have watched Drive To Survive on Netflix in which the author features so this book was one that really appealed to me.

    It was a tremendous book with many funny and interesting stories! It was very insightful and it gave you an idea of what it's like to be an Formula 1 team principal and all of the behind the scenes work that's involved.

    If you're an F1 fan and haven't read this yet then I'd encourage you to do so. You won't be disappointed with it!
  • Ronni
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guenther is a favorite.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025
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    I loved this book so much I also ordered and read his second book "Unfiltered". I love Formula One and try and read as much I can on the drivers, principals and everyone involved in the business. You won't be disappointed. Great book.
  • metro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reading for F1 Fans
    Reviewed in Australia on June 14, 2024
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    Loved the book from start to finish. One man's unique life in F1. No holds barred and refreshing honesty. Wow.
  • Antonio Casolari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Acquisto per regalo
    Reviewed in Italy on February 16, 2025
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    Acquisto per regalo, molto gradito dal ricevente, spedizione perfetta
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  • SoloBSD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 2, 2025
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    Al mejor estilo del autor, un buen diario sobre lo que se vive en la F1

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