MICHAEL OLIVER
Features
Unique insight to the realities of life as a Grand Prix mechanic
Covers the past 50 years
Stories told in mechanics' own words
Recollections of the good, and bad times
The camaraderie
Candid views on the drivers and team bosses
Features rare photographs from the mechanics own collections
Three different indexes allow quick access
Description
A unique collection of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes as told, in their own words, by former Grand Prix mechanics who have worked at the top level of the sport during the past 50 years.
Synopsis
On the front line of the sport, mixing with drivers and team bosses, the mechanics saw a side of it that nobody else got to see and rarely gets to hear about and this book tells their story.
Chapters are themed around a particular aspect of a mechanics life, ranging from what they consider the highs and lows of their career, to their opinions of drivers and team bosses, the all-nighters, letting off steam, the Mechanics Gallon, nightmare journeys and customs capers. It also reveals a tale of camaraderie between teams and individual mechanics which is hard to imagine in todays highly competitive Formula One environment.
The stories are supplemented by photographs from the archives and photo albums of the mechanics themselves, many of which are previously unseen.
Additional Information
Period covered: 1950s-2000s
