| The pursuit of perfection is the common thread running through everything we do at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, from the earliest meetings laying down the concept of a new racing car to the ultimate goal of winning at each Grand Prix weekend. We believe our Formula 1 cars are beautiful, but no stylists are involved in their design: when form follows function, the result is beauty. Now that perfectionist ethos is documented in a new book featuring the work of one of Formula 1's finest photographers. McLaren: The Art of Racing, by Darren Heath and Maurice Hamilton, is published on May 7. Granted unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to every sphere of our operations, from the McLaren Technology Centre to the garage and our trackside hub, the Brand Centre, Heath captures the magic of McLaren with his celebrated eye for detail and big-picture sensibility. With supporting text by veteran Formula 1 correspondent Maurice Hamilton, McLaren: The Art of Racing offers a compelling insider's view of what it takes to operate at the front line of Formula 1, as well as being a beautiful work of art in itself. Over 304 large-format pages, Heath and Hamilton reveal the human dynamism as well as the technical excellence required to win Grands Prix: the frenzy of activity in a racing pitstop contrasts with the quiet, considered haste of the strategists in Mission Control. McLaren: The Art of Racing retails at £99 in large-format hardcover, and is now available from the McLaren eShop. |
