Introduction by Niki Lauda. Beginning with the signing of double World Champion Michael Schumacher, this book traces Scuderia Ferrari's initial problems with their 1996 car and the frustration of a string of early retirements. The complex internal maneuvering, the hopes and expectations, and the pressure to perform and produce a world-champion car are just some of the issues covered. Filled with firsthand interviews with key members of the team and exclusive photographs taken both on and off the track.