The Mechanic

The Mechanic The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane

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Publisher's Synopsis

In the high octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers. And yet, without the technical knowledge, competitive determination and outright obsession from his garage of mechanics, no driver could possibly hope to claim a spot on the podium. These are the guys who make every World Champion, and any mistakes can have critical consequences.

That's not to say the F1 crew is just a group of highly skilled technical engineers, tweaking machinery in wind tunnels and crunching data through high spec computers. These boys can seriously let their hair down. Whether it be parties on luxury yachts in Monaco or elaborate photo opportunities in gravity-defying aeroplanes, this is a world which thrills on and off the track.

Join McLaren's former Number One mechanic, Marc 'Elvis' Priestley as he tours the world, revealing some of Formula One's most outrageous secrets and the fiercest rivalries, all fuelled by the determination to win.

This is Formula One as you've never seen it before.

Book information

ISBN: 9781787290006
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.72092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 256 , 8 unnumbered of plates
Weight: 488g
Height: 162mm
Width: 240mm
Spine width: 29mm