• Surviving to Drive

  • A Year Inside Formula 1: An F1 Book
  • By: Guenther Steiner
  • Narrated by: Guenther Steiner
  • Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (178 ratings)

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Surviving to Drive

By: Guenther Steiner
Narrated by: Guenther Steiner
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Publisher's summary

#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...”

In Surviving to Drive, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner brings listeners 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 listeners 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.

©2023 Guenther Steiner (P)2023 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“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.” —Chris Evans

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What a @#$%smashing book!

Told by Günther from Günther's point of view...what more could you want? To show up at your door looking like a w@nker?

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Entertaining and informative

Entertaining quick listen and an inside look at F1. Enjoyed the narration by the author himself!

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Classic Wankers!

Epic book! I really enjoyed it and it was great seeing the inside behind the behind-the-scenes with the Formula One

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Gotta love Guenther!!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Was great hearing the behind the scenes of F1. Also enjoyed hearing the way Haas came about and grew as a team. We will miss Guenther on the grid! Gene Haas is a true “wanker” for sacking our man!! Lol

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Good book well read

Thanks for telling it like it is. Enjoyed every minute. Write another. I bet there is more.

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Amazing book for F1 and Drive to Survive fans

We are all here because we love Guenther, his personality and comic relief is a major part of why we love him. The fact he narrated it himself was a selling point for me. It was told in his words and his voice. I loved every minute of it and personally recommend it very highly. If you are a fan of either him or the sport you’ll enjoy it too

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Different perspective

Really enjoyed getting a different view of how a Formula 1 team works and how much work goes into it by the the TP's. Best part was it being narrated by Guenther, I don't think it would have been good otherwise.

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Love it!

Me encanta la manera en que Guenther narra la historia! Anécdotas y opiniones de ese 2022 con el toque de sarcasmo y humor

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Bunch of wankers!

Although it is a little hard to understand Guenther's accent at times, this is a great listen! Guenther gives great insight into the 2022 F1 season & pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of F1.

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Easy listening

Very entertaining and funny at times. Love Guenther’s voice. Great insight into 1 year in the life of an f1 team leader.

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