Author(s)
Aki Hintsa
Oskari Saari
Illustrator(s)
Publication date
March 2015, updated August 2025
Publisher
WSOY
Format info
383 pages

The Anatomy of Winning: Better Life, Better Performance

Voittamisen anatomia

-   Aki Hintsa

The journey towards success begins with a simple question: Who are you?

The Anatomy of Winning: Better Life, Better Performance is a unique title from the world of Formula 1, where Aki Hintsa, a Finnish F1 coach and a doctor, guided drivers toward success for years. But more importantly, he guided them toward mental and physical well-being.

Later, top managers and companies from all over the world took to Hintsa’s model of holistic well-being, and now these groundbreaking methods are available to all of us.

This book unveils Hintsa’s practical advice on achieving better performance and comprehensive well-being, whilst also recounting his fascinating story from the African plains to the F1 paddocks and the highest level of business–a journey, which made him realize what is important in life.

Since its original publication in 2015, The Anatomy of Winning has sold more than 250,000 copies in Finland and has become a business and self-development classic. The book has been updated for its 10th anniversary and includes a new preface from two-time Formula One World Champion Mika Häkkinen.

Reading material

Finnish edition
English edition

Praise for the work

The Anatomy of Winning is chock-full of information that can be applied by anyone seeking to improve their performance, whatever they do with their lives. But it is by no means a dry or unengaging read – I inhaled its 300+ pages in a matter of hours, and put the book down feeling enthused and inspired by Hintsa’s methods. Be it a biography, a user’s guide, or a self-help manual, Saari and Hintsa have together achieved the seemingly impossible – advocating for change without preaching.” – Kate Walker, motorsport.com

”To be able to focus and give your maximum, it is important to have the right people around you. Aki is certainly one of these people. He is honest, calm, loyal and independent… all characteristics that define an ideal working relationship.” – Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula One World Champion