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Paul and I met up many years ago at the Jim Russell Racing Driver’s School where we both had an association. I still remember vividly sitting listening to him in the classroom where he perfectly described the intricate balancing act the car and driver do at the first moment the brake pedal is pressed, through to the apex, applying power and the corner exit. It was obvious that he had a way of bringing the interaction of man and machine into words and sensations that we can then translate into lap time.

This book pulls on all of those world experiences, on and off track, taking you from the very basics of driving to the qualities and skills you need at the top level. Even if you have won World Championships, all of us can still learn, and the day you stop, is the day you finish second. I promise you’ll learn something so read on …

Allan McNish, Formula One Driver, Three Times Le Mans Winner, WEC/ALMS Champion, Television commentator and analyst