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F1 Fan Starter Pack: What to Watch, Read, Wear & Build
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items New to Formula 1, or shopping for someone who is? This starter pack covers the essentials: the shows and books that explain the sport, the best way to watch every race, team gear for race weekend, and LEGO builds of real F1 cars.
The Netflix series that turned millions of people into F1 fans. Start here to learn the drivers, the teams and the rivalries before you watch a race.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
The official F1 streaming service: every session live, onboard cameras for each driver, and team radio. The best way to actually watch the races.
What is F1 TV Pro? Where to watch F1 live streaming
The memoir of F1's most successful car designer. A behind-the-scenes look at how championship-winning cars are actually designed and built.
How To Build A Car: Adrian Newey - Books
Former Haas team boss Guenther Steiner's blunt, funny diary of a full season. A great read if you liked him on Drive to Survive.
Surviving to Drive: A Year Inside F1
I have this one on my shelf. An affordable, quick build of Verstappen's car that looks great on a desk. Perfect gift for any Red Bull fan.
LEGO Speed Champions Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 77243
The big upgrade from Speed Champions: a detailed Technic build with working steering and moving engine pistons. A good weekend project.
McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car 42141 | Technic™
The easiest way to rep your team on race weekend. Official team caps from the F1 store, so they match what the teams actually wear.
Red Bull Racing Headwear
Drive every circuit on the calendar yourself. Career mode is a fun way to learn the tracks, and you'll appreciate the real drivers a lot more afterward.
EA SPORTS F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack
The true story of the 1976 James Hunt vs. Niki Lauda title fight. The best F1 movie for brand-new fans, and it explains how dangerous the sport used to be.
Rush (2013)
Award-winning documentary about Ayrton Senna, told entirely through real race footage and interviews. Essential F1 history.
Senna (2010) directed by Asif Kapadia • Reviews, film + cast
Brad Pitt racing movie filmed at real Grand Prix weekends with real F1 cars and drivers. A fun, easy way into the sport.
F1: The Movie (2025)
Ross Brawn, the mind behind Schumacher's Ferrari titles and the Brawn GP fairytale, on how winning teams are built. Great for F1 and business nerds.
Total Competition: Ross Brawn: 9781471162350
Pair it with the RB20 above to start a mini F1 grid on your shelf. Quick, affordable build in papaya orange.
2023 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car - Speed Champions
Slim, low-profile sneaker with motorsport roots, originally inspired by racing driver shoes. An easy way to wear the F1 look every day.
Speedcat OG Sneakers
Popular entry-level wheel and pedal set for F1 25 and other racing games. Way more immersive than a controller and a good first step into sim racing.
Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedals for Xbox X