Formula 1 Romance Books That'll Make Your Heart Race

These thrill rides are perfect from start to finish.

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Formula 1 has never been hotter. The racing sport has it all: glamorous locations, eye-watering speed, and off-track drama that rivals anything on TV. The fanbase has only grown larger over the years, with more women than ever drawn to F1 and its many charms. So, it’s not hard to see why F1 has become a recent favorite of sports romance. It’s high stakes, big money, and passion driven to the hilt, and that doesn’t even get into some of the gorgeous men behind the wheel! 

Here are eight Formula 1 romances for readers looking for a thrill. 

The Woman Sent to Tame Him

The Woman Sent to Tame Him

By Victoria Parker

Serena Scott knows that Finn St George is trouble. He's beloved for his skills on the racetrack and notorious for his playboy ways off it. But he's caused more than a few scandals and they're catching up with him. So, Serena is tasked with getting him back on track! Finn doesn't want to change his ways, and Serena is in his sights as his next conquest. Yet she's oddly resistant to his legendary charms. Can she tame this bad boy or will Serena give in to Finn's seductions?

Throttled (Dirty Air Series Book 1)

Throttled (Dirty Air Series Book 1)

By Lauren Asher

Noah Slade is Formula 1 royalty, and a notorious playboy. Maya Alatorre is the sister of his biggest rival. When she's invited to join her sibling while he competes for the World Championship, she knows it'd be best for her to avoid Noah. But the F1 world is a tight-knit one, and he's always there. They find themselves struggling to resist the growing heat between them. It's sure to end badly, especially since she's the sister of his competition. And yet they can't stay away from each other…

Cross the Line (Lights Out Book 1)

Cross the Line (Lights Out Book 1)

By Simone Soltani

Dev Anderson’s career is on the line. After a social media disaster leaves him with an angry F1 team and sponsors ready to drop him like a hot potato, he realizes that he needs to clean up his image and quickly! At a party in Monaco, he bumps into the woman who can fix it all. There’s just one problem: she’s his best friend’s little sister. 

Willow Williams is looking for a job. She shouldn't take on the PR duties of Dev, her brother's friend and the guy she shared a kiss with last year. Her childhood crush has only grown stronger, and keeping things professional is tough. Would it be so bad to cross the line and get personal with F1's bad boy?

Lights Out

Lights Out

By Kayla James

For Blake, Formula 1 is her life. It's the dream she's chased since she was a child. After eight years of hard work, the trophy is almost in sight. But now she must deal with his new teammate who happens to be her childhood crush, her long-time inspiration, and the man whose posters lined her bedroom walls. 

Ryder is a racing hero who has long struggled with the legacy of his F1 legend father. After a rough season threatens to derail his legacy, he joins a new team and is ready to fight to reclaim his crown. What he's not prepared for is Blake, an equally ambitious driver and a beautiful woman he can't take his eyes off.

Pole Position

Pole Position

By Rebecca J. Caffery

Kian Walker is the golden boy of F1, a four-time champion who has been racing since his childhood. His father was a legend on the track too, but he wants nothing to do with that particular legacy. Harper James is the rookie of the season, and Kian's newest teammate. He's cocky and hot-tempered, and practically designed to piss off Kian. The rivalry is sure to be heated. So, why does Kian's heart race whenever Harper's near?

Drive Me Crazy

Drive Me Crazy

By Lizzy Dent

As one of the first female team principles in Formula 1, Chloe Coleman knows she has to work far harder than any man to prove herself. She's got the world against her when it comes to transforming her failing team into a true contender for the season. Everything has to be perfect, which is why the arrival of her former childhood crush is such a nightmare. Matt Warner is a one-time champion who's been on a hardcore losing streak since the crash that landed his teammate in the hospital. 

Crash Into Me

Crash Into Me

By Darci St. John

Mia Rubie isn't one for a fast life, but things change dramatically when she unexpectedly inherits her father’s elite auto racing team. Mia hasn’t been near a race car since she walked away from a promising racing career 15 years ago. Now, she's back in the driver's seat and working alongside Luca Toscano, the face of Rubie Racing and the only man she ever loved. 

Mia’s father Rob lured Luca back to Team Rubie with the promise of making his dreams of becoming world champion finally come true. He hasn't got long to make that dream happen, and now it's Mia guiding him instead of Rob. They should avoid one another but they can't, and the more they work together, the more they worry that their feelings are going to crash into one another.

Slipstream

Slipstream

By Madge Maril

Documentary maker Lilah Graywood never imagined she’d be spending her summer amidst the world of Formula 1. She thinks of herself as more serious-minded than this, but when her business partner and secret boyfriend, Max, tells her they're working on a project focused on the Ignition Drink Racing team, she wearily goes along with it. And then Max blindsides her, not only ending their relationship but also threatening the company she built from the ground up. 

Arthur Bianco, the charismatic and enigmatic F1 reserve driver, needs a career boost. He's hoping this documentary will help him. With Lilah, he agrees to a fake romance to clean up his image and to help her get back at Max. But as the cameras roll and the world watches, Lilah and Arthur's fake feelings start to become all too real.

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