Seven Tenths Of A Second

Author: Brown, Zak

Management: leadership & motivation

Published on 20 November 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Michael Joseph Ltd) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 288 pages
242 x 165 x 30 | 520g

THE STORY OF MCLAREN'S REMARKABLE RISE TO THE TOPThe perfect Christmas gift for Formula 1 fans – an enthralling account from Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, tackling life and leadership in the high-stakes world of F1‘The best leadership book I read this year’ INC.COM‘Packed with life lessons, personal growth insights, and the management principles he relies on as he leads the team’ The MANUAL--THE STORY AND SECRETS OF ZAK BROWN, LEADER OF MCLAREN: DOUBLE WINNERS OF BOTH THE 2025 CONSTRUCTORS' CHAMPIONSHIP & DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIPMcLaren Racing’s return to the top has gone hand in hand with a well-earned reputation for team harmony, fairness and loyalty.

Now Zak’s chosen to invite readers in to experience it for themselves, with all the honesty, conviction and good humour he has brought to leading one of the most storied teams in motorsport back to the front of the grid.

Seven Tenths of Second will take readers behind the scenes and into the paddock and boardroom to explore how the team has fought its way back to the top under Zak’s leadership, and shine a light on what it takes to succeed in a sport that constantly pushes the boundaries of technology, innovation and engineering.

Sharing stories and lessons acquired through a life in motorsport, Seven Tenths of a Second will offer unprecedented insights into life at McLaren Racing and beyond.