All About Race Cars

The ultimate guide to the world’s fastest race cars for curious kids and future Formula 1 fans.

What makes a Formula 1 race car one of the fastest machines on Earth? Why do race cars have giant wings? How do their tyres grip the track? What makes the brakes glow red hot—and could a race car really drive upside down?

Buckle up and join Red Racer and Roxy the Engineer as they take you inside the incredible world of Formula 1 race cars.

Packed with bold illustrations, clear diagrams, real-world photography, and amazing facts, this revised and updated second edition reveals how engines, aerodynamics, tyres, brakes, suspension, fuel, safety systems, and cutting-edge technology work together to create breathtaking speed.

Along the way, young readers discover that building a Formula 1 race car is one of the greatest engineering challenges in the world. Every decision is a balancing act as engineers constantly fine-tune power, grip, downforce, drag, and safety to build the fastest car possible.

Created for curious kids ages 5–10, All About Race Cars transforms a love of fast cars into an exciting introduction to science, technology, engineering, teamwork, and the incredible innovations behind the world’s fastest racing machines.

Andy Amendola is the founder of Red Racer Books, a proud Hispanic American, and a dad of two. He discovered his love for motorsports later in life and wanted to share that excitement with his kids through books. When he realized there were very few children’s books about motorsports, Andy set out to write his own. Today, Andy continues to create stories for Red Racer Books while collaborating with writers, drivers, racing insiders, and illustrators to bring racing-inspired ideas to life. He lives just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, children, and their speedy pups, Skye and Zeus.

Wei Ren is a painter and illustrator based in Fuzhou, China. Originally trained as a UI designer, he brings a bold, dynamic visual style that captures the speed, energy, and emotion of the track.

Wei has collaborated with Andy Amendola on several books spanning different racing series. A proud father and fan of all things fast, he loves bringing the world of motorsport to life for young readers.