Driven

by Susie Wolff

From the moment her parents first sat her in a go-kart, Susie Wolff felt it - the thrill of speed, the spark of something bigger. A little girl who dared to dream to one day race in Formula One. As a teenager, the posters in her bedroom were not of boy bands or movie stars, but of F1 racing heroes.

As Susie Wolff rose through the ranks of motorsport, one truth became impossible to she was almost always the only woman on the grid. Each time she was knocked down, she got back up with the unshakeable belief that instinct and resilience could carve a path through a world not designed for her. The journey was tough, but one day she was handed the opportunity of a lifetime - 25 laps in an F1 car. She knew chances like that didn't come often, and when they did, you had to grab them.

After showing she could be competitive in an F1 car, what next? When her racing chapter ended, Susie didn't stall, she pivoted. Inspired by her husband Toto's strategic mind and relentless drive in powering one of the most successful F1 teams in history, Susie began to see a new dimension of the sport - one beyond the driver's seat. She led a struggling Formula E team and transformed it from being at the back of the grid to championship contention. More than that, she learned to evolve.

F1 Academy became her next to inspire young women to enter motorsport and shape the future of the sport she loves.

In Driven, Susie lifts the bonnet for the first time on her extraordinary life. From the driver's seat of the racing car to the heart of the F1 paddock, she offers a rare, first-hand view into the inner workings of motorsport at its highest level. She shares the triumphs of her early driving career, the setbacks she faced and the motivations behind her bold shift from the cockpit to the boardroom. Along the way, she reflects on her transformative relationship with her husband Toto and how she has navigated the balance between ambition and motherhood. Told with clarity and grace, this is the inspirational story of a woman determined not just to compete - but to redefine the race.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography, Memoir, Audiobook, Sports, Autobiography

288 pages, Hardcover

Published October 23, 2025

Reviews

[Meg ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

everything.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

My fiancé and I listened to this whilst we painted our kitchen and it was a brilliant brilliant story. What an interesting, inspiring woman Susie Wolff is, it was genuinely thrilling to hear about her (colossal) experience in racing and it was also a joy to hear about her relationship with Toto…. and then Toto speaking at the end! Just wonderful.

As a woman who was brought up on Formula 1 and is now absolutely loving seeing F1 academy and more women in racing, from the bottom of my feminist heart, thank you Susie Wolff; the change you’re creating is making this fantastic sport an even better one. Proud to be a fan of F1.

[Stephanie Zahrbock]

Susie Wolff, no need to say anything more 10/2025

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gunther, never change. “I’ll support you in whatever way I can - just don’t ask me for money”. Friken legend.

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mother Motorsport.

[veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Susie Wolff, the woman that you are. I want to be you when I grow up

[Maggie Walch · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is everything to me

[♡ Char ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

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❝‒ 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔 - 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 [...] 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 ‒❞

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A woman of pure elegance. She manages to be so graceful in such an aggressive environment. The way her book was written kind of felt like you were right there beside her, going through all the emotions of hope, frustration, stress, fear.
She’s an absolute female warrior.

I could go on about her forever. She’s an Icon. A Queen. An Inspiration. I absolutely adore and she inspires me to be a better, braver person.

I adore the fact that she’s incredibly empathetic and considerate of both the struggles of being a female in a workplace and then also motherhood. The struggle of (a female in) Motorsports isn’t the only takeaway from the book. I think more people from a leadership position should take a leaf from her book.

I wasn’t aware of the struggles leading up to the F1 Academy, so what Susie spoke about in her book gave a great insight to that; from the general startup to when the Pandemic shook the world.

I adore her.

[Mai H.]

Memoir March TBR

Non-fiction November TBR

📱 Thank you to NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co.

[Laura Tolp · Rating 5 out of 5]

My most anticipated 2025 release! Listening to the audiobook, read by Susie herself, was an absolute joy.

[Becky Ashton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything I hoped it would be - I was really into motorsports around the early 2010s and was a big fan of Susie at the time, being one of so few women racing at the top. I'd loosely been aware of her work since but not followed closely, I'm not as much into motorsports now. Hearing her story in her own words is so inspiring, and has come to me at a perfect time. I finished it in 1 day. I can appreciate it may not be everyone's cup of tea but it really spoke to me and if you've faced adversity and work in a competitive field I think it will for you too. Gave me lots to think about. 5*

[Alyssa Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like I can conquer the world now

[Toni Procter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looooved this book. Resonated so much with the whole ‘being the only girl in the room’ theme. What Susie has done for women’s motorsport is truly epic and I can’t wait to see how it progresses in the future!

[megean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely was more racing focused, with a huge emphasis on her career as opposed to her family and personal life. Susie did dive into her romance a bit more than her other personal events, and I really enjoyed that. However, I wanted more than surface level mentions of her relationships with her family, friends and just being a mom. I feel like she name dropped Lewis Hamilton's name more than her own son. However, it was a racing/F1 centric memoir so it does make a bit more sense...

I truly enjoyed her memoir, it was an easy read, and learning about her success story was definitely inspiring. Anyone who is interested in F1/NASCAR/Karting/Motorsports/cars would find this memoir interesting :)

[Mary C. Saavedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a WONDERFUL way to finish my monthly reading.

I've been a Formula 1 fan since I'm a little girl, and following Susie's journey, it's been not only fun to watch but also inspiring.

Been the only female driver in so many ocasions has shape Susie's journey and character in a way it's remakable.

This book is a powerful reminder that we can achieve EVERYTHING we want by being just loyal to ourselves, responsible and dedicates to our dreams.

And the afterwords by Toto Wolff? I mean 😍❤️

[Dani Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite reads of the year.
Susie Wolff is a powerhouse of drive and devotion when it comes to bringing more women into what was a very dominated masculine formula one world.
This book not only discusses her life and the journey into the sporting world. But also her feelings and what motivates her everyday.
Reading this felt so insightful as I learnt so much about this strong women but also found a lot of lessons that I could learn in myself.
Will be recommending this not only for F1 fans to read. But also for women to be inspired by.

[Teodora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very well written autobiography, I loved it very much! The style in which it is written made this story very catchy and easy to read. In the best way possible, I felt like I was watching a movie.
Susie Wolff's story is an inspiration about believing in yourself and finding a purpose in life that makes you feel fulfilled.
Her contibution to motorsport and how women who want to pursue a career in the field is truly inspiring. What particularly stuck with me was her story about the pink 'Hello Kitty' car and how one opinion, that came at the right time, from the right person and in the right moment, can change your view positively.
The main takeaway of this book: never give up on your dreams; they're uniquely yours and there's a reason why you dream them! 🌟

[Izzy Blox · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love you susie

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this doesn’t force me to pass my driving test nothing will.

Really inspiring read!!

[Issy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Susie’s story is so inspiring and relatable. Highly recommend especially the audiobook!

[Rachael Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

waiting for the ultimate bookclub event to give full verdict but very interesting! ultimately I will always love a motorsport bio and I love mother susie <3 not to mention the event I got the book at was very cool and it's a signed copy! but her view of feminism unfortunately doesn't completely align with mine (understandably so, I think mainly due to a generational and gender presentation divide), so not all of this completely resonated. I also think it was definitely written with messaging in mind, which is important and I hope that it's therefore impactful for people, but I think I've enjoyed motorsport books that are more contemplative/ don't give definitive answers more- because there is no one way to be a woman! I still greatly enjoyed reading and annotating it and seeing all the cameos though!

[Teo-(school hiatus) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding. I am incredibly fortunate to be able to call this the first read of my year.

Shortly after becoming a part of the Formula 1 fandom, I learned the harsh truth that a girl can watch every race, know all the best drivers and the stories of the most iconic wins, read the history books and think of alternative strategies, be passionate about engineering and she could still be met with people who assume she has nothing to do with the sport. And a boy? Well, he could wake up one day and wear F1 merch without knowing what the sport implies, and no one will challenge him to name all the World Champions. It isn't about being jealous of the treatment they have. What hurts the most is the question: "Why can't I be treated the same?"

So thank you, Susie, for being a relentless source of inspiration that I hope will fuel all my ambitions for the following 12 months! ❤️

[Jade F · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not usually into autobiographies, but I gave Susie’s a go and I’m so glad I did. It was funny, engaging and surprisingly inspiring, and I loved getting to know more about her. Special mention to the chapter about how she and Toto met, because it honestly felt like I’d picked up a romance book by mistake.

I read it alongside the audiobook and enjoyed both, but the audio was the real standout. Hearing Susie tell her own story just made it even better. Her writing flows beautifully and is so easy to sink into.

Highly recommend- I finished it feeling like I could take on the world 🤣🏎️💗

[Iolanda Ciobanu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an inspiring great life story. A woman succeeding in a man’s world and doing it while having a solid marriage and being a mother. It shows that with the right supporting system and an immense internal drive, anyone can be successful in any field.

[Leyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring, though the writing is repetitive and not very skilled

[Minty · Rating 4 out of 5]

love it, love her, just wish it had made a bit of room for gender non conformity without saying it's just bc of pressure not to be feminine in male spaces?

[Katherine Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational and thought provoking! A woman determined to succeed!

[Leanne Talbot · Rating 5 out of 5]

All hail queen Susie

[Bex D]

Well written and read by the author. I loved hearing about Susie's upbringing and her racing background.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 no notes 🤌🏼