The Science of the Racer's Brain

“A fascinating read. It will provide you with an understanding of the driver's mind at a deeper level than ever before.” Ross Bentley Race driver coach author of Speed Secrets”I'd highly recommend you pick up a copy. I'm sure you'll enjoy the writing style. Humor in a scientific book?! Yes please!” Ross Bentley Race driver coach author of Speed Secrets“The biggest thing I get from reading it is how much there is to it - you really appreciate the skill even more ... Fascinating.” Rob Gray Professor at Arizona State University host of the Perception & Action PodcastThey] are doing my favorite combination … work that addresses a real-life thing but also using it to advance theory and our basic understanding of perception and motor control.” Rob Gray Professor at Arizona State University host of the Perception & Action podcastA great contribution to the literature. Gal Ziv Head of Motor Behavior Laboratory at The Academic College at Wingate. What happens in the brain of a Formula One driver on a qualifying lap? How does a World Rally driver ‘read’ the road ahead? What gives MotoGP riders superior feel and control of a motorbike? This book offers an entirely new way to look at the art and science of motorsport – through the lens of fundamental cognitive mechanisms.The authors take the reader on a tour of the expert driver’s mind and brain. In clear and engaging language they break down the cognitive processes behind race driving and analyze the surprisingly sophisticated neural mechanisms that make it possible. Layer by layer the skills and expertise of the racing driver are revealed: from the organization of track knowledge through visual strategies to the smooth motor routines for operating the controls.Written by a cognitive scientist and a race driver performance analyst referenced with up-to-date scientific literature and fully illustrated with 32 figures this title gives a completely new view into ’what motor racing is all about’.This is information you will not find anywhere else.