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is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly. Motor racing is already one of the most scientifically demanding sports: it involves a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and perennial technological innovations. These innovations, first developed for racing, have been incorporated into everyday car designs to improve their safety -- from ABS brakes to crash helmets -- an ecological impact, via electric engines and more efficient fuels and tyres. Author Kit Chapman is a lifelong motorsport fan who has previously worked with Virgin Racing's Formula E team on the chemistry and material science of their cars. With help from his wide range of contacts in the industry, Kit criss-crosses the globe from Ohio to Monaco, Spain to Bahrain. He steps behind the scenes of current engineering breakthroughs, picking up extraordinary tales along the way, such as that of maverick designer...