SHORTLISTED 2026

Motorsports Book of the Year | Shortlisted

On the Grid

by Luke Smith

The Inside Track on Formula One

Perfect for fans of Drive to SurviveOn the Grid is a love song to Formula One by acclaimed journalist Luke Smith. 

Luke Smith is a Formula 1 and motorsport journalist based in Bexhill-on-Sea. He is currently a Senior Writer covering Formula 1 for The Athletic and his work regularly features in the New York Times as he follows the sport’s travelling circus. He regularly makes both television and radio appearances as a Formula 1 pundit. Luke does not have a driving licence.  

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