THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW UPDATED WITH A CHAPTER ON THE RISE AND FIRST SEASON OF KIMI ANTONELLI, THE NEW 2026 WORLD CHAMPION Paperback edition includes a foreword by Toto Wolff and an exclusive new chapter on the 2025 season The official, access-all-areas inside story of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team 'The most illuminating look at the inner workings of an F1 team to date' New York Times Join award-winning writer Matt Whyman as he goes behind the scenes with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team across the 2023 and 2024 F1 seasons, following decorated drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, Team Principal Toto Wolff, and the extraordinary men and women who design, build and race the team's cars as they fight back - on and off the track. From the tension of pre-season testing to the thrill and glamour of race weekends - including blue-riband events such as Silverstone, Monaco and the Las Vegas Grand Prix - this is a fascinating, access-all-areas insight into the world of the fastest sport on earth and one of its most successful teams. This updated edition also charts the extraordinary rise of Kimi Antonelli, following his first Formula 1 season with Mercedes and the beginnings of the journey that would see him become the 2026 World Champion. 'This book lifts the lid on what life is really like inside our team. Nobody has ever been this close to what happens behind the scenes.' Toto Wolff, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team CEO