Lewis Hamilton

Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of The Club, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers, and bitter rivalries that have made F1 the world's fastest growing sport.

Jake Humphrey is at Silverstone for this year’s British Grand Prix, one of the iconic events of both the Formula 1 calendar and the UK summer. It was a good day for home fans last year, with Lewis Hamilton producing a masterful drive to win the race from fourth on the grid. But it is another Briton who has been commanding the headlines this season in the shape of Brawn driver Jenson Button, who will be looking for yet another victory in this year’s championship.

This month we are feeling inspired by great sports stars – their discipline dedication and determination are key to their success, and can be the catalyst to our own achievement in every area of life. We chat with NBA star turned motivational speaker John Amaechi, discover how NLP helped Sky Sports star Tony Wrighton and profile F1 star Lewis Hamilton. We also chat with people whose approach to life – from changing their mindset to building a business – offer amazing and potentially life-changing benefits. Read about Mind’s Get Set to Go campaign, which aims to support people with mental health issues to find support in exercise, and fresh ideas for summer food from River Cottage’s Gillon Meller.