The most prominent designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE, is undoubtedly one of Britain's greatest engineers and this is his exciting, powerful memoir. How to Build a Car explores the story of Adrian's unrivaled 35-year career in Formula One through the perspective of the cars he has designed, the drivers he has worked with, and the races he has participated in.

A true engineering genius, even in his teenage years, Adrian's thoughts naturally expressed themselves in shape and form – he began designing his own cars at the age of 12 and attended a welding course during his school summer holidays. From his early career in IndyCar racing to his unparalleled success in Formula One, we learn in detail and with great interest how a car works.

Adrian has designed for great drivers such as Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Mika Hakkinen, Mark Webber, and Sebastian Vettel, always with a sharp purpose: to make the car go faster. Although his career has been marked by incredible triumphs, there have also been deep tragedies, most notably the death of Ayrton Senna during his tenure at Williams in 1994.

Impressively illustrated with never-before-seen drawings, How to Build a Car captures, through Adrian's remarkable life, exactly what makes Formula One so exciting – the potential for the ultimate synchronization of man and machine, the perfect combination of style, performance, and speed.