The Science of the Racer's Brain - Softcover

Lappi PhD, Otto; Dove, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9529458541 ISBN 13: 9789529458547

Publisher: Otto Lappi, 2022

Synopsis

“Cool and amazing. It will provide you with an understanding of the driver's mind at a deeper level than ever before - a fascinating read.

- 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 ...”

- Rob Gray, Professor at Arizona State University / Perception & Action podcast

"A great contribution to the literature."

- Gal Ziv, Head of the Motor Behavior Laboratory at The Academic College at Wingate

“Well-written and accessible. A deep dive into an interesting topic.“

- racefans.net

This book takes what is known about expert cognition and brain function and asks: can we use this information to understand motor racing in a new way?

Assuming no prior knowledge of driving techniques or of neuroscience, the authors break down for you the cognitive processes of the elite racing driver. Layer by layer the skills and expertise, and the sophisticated brain mechanisms behind them, are revealed.

Written by a cognitive scientist and a race driver performance analyst, fully referenced, and illustrated with 32 figures, this title blends the wonder of science with the passion and excitement of motorsport!

About this title

About the Authors

Otto Lappi (PhD) is an Adjunct Professor of Cognitive Science and a Research Fellow of the Academy of Finland at the University of Helsinki. He leads a lab with a 50-year track record of experimental work in naturalistic and laboratory conditions as well as driving simulators. He is interested in all aspects of the cognitive basis of everyday and expert performance, but driving performance most especially. He lives in the south of Finland in a little white house.

Alan Dove is a Race Driver Performance analyst from the UK with experience of coaching drivers across multiple racing disciplines. Having raced karts since the age of 8, he has had a lifetime of observing the development of the best drivers in the world. He lives in Northamptonshire, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Otto Lappi
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9529458541
• ISBN 13: 9789529458547
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 268