Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport. But what lessons can the elite world of F1 racing teach us to get the best out of ourselves?
To live life to the max, enjoy success and thrive.
Join host Marc Priestley (@f1elvis), a former key member of the McLaren Formula One Team, working alongside Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso as he delves deep into the lessons that Formula 1 can teach us about our own lives.
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