Clyde Brolin's Overdrive: Formula 1 in the Zone was listed in The Daily Telegraph's top ten sports books of 2010 and shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards. The book draws on exclusive interviews with 100 of the world's quickest men - from Stirling Moss through to Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton - to reveal the magic of motor racing at the limit and beyond.
During qualifying for the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix, Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna pulled into the pits terrified after he found himself driving two seconds per lap faster than anyone. He later revealed he had no longer felt in conscious control of his car, having unlocked a brand new level of ability - like something out of The Matrix. It led him to a spiritual rebirth, but Senna's mystical moment was far from unique.
Overdrive reveals grand prix's greats have all shared aspects of Senna's epiphany at their finest hours. To ride on a thousand screaming horses may seem an unlikely source of inner peace but life at 200mph can lead to surreal effects from slow motion to journeys out of the body.
Within the pages of Overdrive, superstars from other sports and accounts by everyone from astronauts to musicians to chefs confirm this mystical 'Zone' is accessible in any field. But in motor racing only the masters tame it, bending time and space as they speed to Earthly laps of the gods.
Overdrive is the first book to look deep inside their crash helmets and tell the story of how they do it.
‘Clyde Brolin clearly has impeccable contacts and the respect of the racing community, judging by 100 interviews with top drivers.’
Maurice Hamilton (The Observer)
‘Overdrive is insightful and leaves you with a fresh perspective on F1 - which is exactly what Senna experienced in Monaco all those years ago.’
Simon Briggs (The Daily Telegraph)
‘Brolin took years researching the book and he deserves to be rewarded. Buy it!’
Mark Hughes (Autosport)
‘Overdrive is a unique and fabulous work. The author has extracted a gripping collection of lucid recollections from the most famous names in motorsport that should be treated as a treasure-trove for psychologists and neuroscientists.’
Dr Gordon McCabe (McCabism website)
‘The most original motor racing book of 2010? Without a doubt.’
Damien Smith (Motor Sport magazine)
‘Overdrive pictures racing drivers as profoundly human, sometimes mystical men who agree a perfect lap is what justifies years of sacrifice and self-discipline. Not the champagne, the trophy, the title and glory...’
Julie Gueguen (Formula One Fans Association)
‘There are brilliant descriptions of the Zone, notably darts player Bobby George: Like having a thousand starlings flying out of you’re a*******…’
Laurence Edmondson (ESPNF1.com)
‘Easy to read and constantly drawing you on to the next page, this is essential reading for anyone interested in sport and human performance. If you’re a racing driver you should have already read it.’
Robert Bailey (Robbiemeister website)
‘Fascinating as it is thought-provoking, Overdrive is no ordinary sports book. It has clearly been a labour of love for the author and his passion for the subject shines through on every page.’
Dan Cross (Motorsport Musings website)
Order your copy of Overdrive: Formula 1 In The Zone here...
During qualifying for the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix, Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna pulled into the pits terrified after he found himself driving two seconds per lap faster than anyone. He later revealed he had no longer felt in conscious control of his car, having unlocked a brand new level of ability - like something out of The Matrix. It led him to a spiritual rebirth, but Senna's mystical moment was far from unique.
Overdrive reveals grand prix's greats have all shared aspects of Senna's epiphany at their finest hours. To ride on a thousand screaming horses may seem an unlikely source of inner peace but life at 200mph can lead to surreal effects from slow motion to journeys out of the body.
Within the pages of Overdrive, superstars from other sports and accounts by everyone from astronauts to musicians to chefs confirm this mystical 'Zone' is accessible in any field. But in motor racing only the masters tame it, bending time and space as they speed to Earthly laps of the gods.
Overdrive is the first book to look deep inside their crash helmets and tell the story of how they do it.
‘Clyde Brolin clearly has impeccable contacts and the respect of the racing community, judging by 100 interviews with top drivers.’
Maurice Hamilton (The Observer)
‘Overdrive is insightful and leaves you with a fresh perspective on F1 - which is exactly what Senna experienced in Monaco all those years ago.’
Simon Briggs (The Daily Telegraph)
‘Brolin took years researching the book and he deserves to be rewarded. Buy it!’
Mark Hughes (Autosport)
‘Overdrive is a unique and fabulous work. The author has extracted a gripping collection of lucid recollections from the most famous names in motorsport that should be treated as a treasure-trove for psychologists and neuroscientists.’
Dr Gordon McCabe (McCabism website)
‘The most original motor racing book of 2010? Without a doubt.’
Damien Smith (Motor Sport magazine)
‘Overdrive pictures racing drivers as profoundly human, sometimes mystical men who agree a perfect lap is what justifies years of sacrifice and self-discipline. Not the champagne, the trophy, the title and glory...’
Julie Gueguen (Formula One Fans Association)
‘There are brilliant descriptions of the Zone, notably darts player Bobby George: Like having a thousand starlings flying out of you’re a*******…’
Laurence Edmondson (ESPNF1.com)
‘Easy to read and constantly drawing you on to the next page, this is essential reading for anyone interested in sport and human performance. If you’re a racing driver you should have already read it.’
Robert Bailey (Robbiemeister website)
‘Fascinating as it is thought-provoking, Overdrive is no ordinary sports book. It has clearly been a labour of love for the author and his passion for the subject shines through on every page.’
Dan Cross (Motorsport Musings website)
Order your copy of Overdrive: Formula 1 In The Zone here...
