rivalry 282–3
Robbins, Tony 44
Rocket colour scheme 54
ROKiT Williams Racing, see Williams Racing
Rosberg, Nico 31, 81, 169, 286
rpm 101, 107, 269
‘rubbered in’, defined 307
rule changes 11, 130–1, 206, 261
run-offs 293
Russia 86, 217, 245
S-bend downforce 326
safety barriers 48, 308
safety cars 21, 131–3, 146, 192, 272–3
safety measures 48, 107, 128, 135, 136, 191, 197, 211, 227, 247, 257–8
Salo, Mika 82
San Marino Grand Prix 98
Sato, Takuma 198
Sauber Motorsport 19
Schumacher, Michael 68, 85, 99, 125, 126, 138, 184, 291
Scream anecdote 65
Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow, see Ferrari
self-belief 39–40
selfishness 30–2
Senna, Ayrton 26, 252, 258, 286
set-up 98, 166, 168, 170, 174, 175–8, 205, 253, 286
Shanghai International Circuit 19, 133, 221, 272
Silverstone 36, 65, 146, 185–6, 196, 298, 320
simulators 15, 33–4, 99, 128, 164–70, 174, 175, 177, 244, 261, 264, 309
single-seated 45
Sky 196
cycling team 247
JB’s career with 87, 160, 196, 320–7
sleep, importance of 90–1
slide 26, 96, 123, 124, 145, 168, 181, 182, 214, 218, 260
SMIDSY defence 192–3
SMP Racing 259, 262, 265
SNAFU 18
snapbacks 37, 209–10, 253
social media 68, 237, 291
South African Grand Prix 210
Spa circuit, see Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Spanish Grand Prix 137, 322 (see also Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya)
special ‘Ferrari’ payment 206
spending 79–87, 174
spies/spying 140–1
sponsorship 10, 31, 36–8, 63, 69, 74–9, 144, 212–13, 217, 249, 279, 290, 303, 318 (see also marketing)
stability 123, 304
starts 98–106
Stig 291
stock-car racing, see NASCAR
strategy 19, 103–5, 132–7, 142–4, 182, 248, 284
Super Formula Championship 195
Super GT 45, 207–8
‘defined’ 55
downforce 56
F1 comparisons 121, 156, 194, 213
JB competes in 10, 55–8, 95, 121, 320
mechanical grip 162–3
Yamamoto wins 57
Super Mario Kart 164
Super Mondays 68, 194, 216
supplements 90, 242
support 40–4
suspension 9, 56, 166, 168, 175, 210, 223, 227, 258, 265, 272, 304
Sutil, Adrian 239
Suzuka International Racing Course (Suzuka Sākitto) 39, 55, 56, 138, 177, 192, 272, 283, 294, 298, 306–7
Tagström, Uffe 213
talkback 139–40, 210, 269
TARDIS 86
The A-Team 16
Team Kunimitsu 55, 56, 59
team owners 277–82
team player, disposition towards 33–6
team sports, importance of 33, 73
teammates 283–93
terrain 149–55
three-stop strategy 137
three-wheeler-car anecdote 53–4
throttle 101, 101–3, 104–5, 108, 109–10, 111, 113, 133, 160, 178, 182, 183, 202, 238, 245, 250–1, 305, 308
through-the-looking-glass moment 70
thumb placement 195
Tooned 15, 291
Top Gear 291
Toyota Racing 259, 260, 262, 271–2
Toyota Gazoo Racing 259
traction 126, 176, 286, 309
travel tips 87–91
triathlons 10, 11, 213, 220, 240, 242, 247, 312
tricky-conditions driving 96–7
trophies 192, 197–200, 329
Turkish Grand Prix 284
turn one 105–6
tyres 100–1, 103–4, 179–86, 273
‘under the radar’ approval 280
understanding your car 249
understeer 176, 202, 219, 250, 253, 286, 294, 303–4, 306
United States Grand Prix, see Austin Grand Prix
Vandoorne, Stoffel 17, 18, 19, 21
Velcro 216–17, 249, 264
Verstappen, Jos 27, 28, 250
Verstappen, Max 27–8, 48–9, 193–4, 218, 250, 285, 292, 321
Vettel, Sebastian 33, 69, 81, 105, 125, 126, 134, 185, 192–3, 216, 226, 282, 298, 321, 322
video games 33, 164
Vietnam Grand Prix 293
Villeneuve, Jacques 82, 84
visibility 127–31
Vodafone 78
voiceovers 15, 291
vortex 172
Wacky Races 149
Ward, Brittny (fiancée) 3, 4, 30, 95–6, 320, 328
first race attended by 227–8
JB meets 10
JB’s ‘comeback’ 11
and JB’s retirement 9
weather 142–4, 306–7
Webber, Mark 125, 237
Wehrlein, Pascal 19–21, 22
wet-conditions driving 96–7
Wheldon, Dan 257
Whitmarsh, Martin 277, 279
Williams, Frank 28, 281–2
Williams Racing 28, 64, 163, 210, 281–2
Williamson, James 16, 76, 296–7
Wilson, Justin 257
wind tunnel 74, 128, 173–5, 177
wings 170–2, 177
winning 189–202
World Championship 21, 28, 98, 121, 208, 288–9
Hamilton wins 69, 78
Hunt wins 49
JB dreams of winning 257
JB wins 41–2, 59, 67, 78, 298
Lewis wins 190
Mansell’s ‘not win’ 189
Massa’s ‘not win’ 190–1
Rosberg wins 31
Vettel wins 69, 192–3, 282–3, 298
World Endurance Championships 258, 271
yachts 83–5, 295
Yamamoto, Naoki 56, 57, 195
‘Yellow Submarine’ anecdote 295
Yokohama 180
YouTube 115, 126, 135, 154, 228
Y250 vortex 172