TALES FROM THE TOOLBOX. A COLLECTION OF BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM GRAND PRIX MECHANICS

TALES FROM THE TOOLBOX. A COLLECTION OF BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM GRAND PRIX MECHANICS

MICHAEL OLIVER

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Código:
20210
Idioma:
INGLES
Editorial:
VELOCE PUBLISHING PLC
Nº edición:
1
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Libros generales
ISBN:
978-1-84584-199-7
Páginas:
160
Encuadernación:
PORTADA EN RUSTICA
Medidas:
210 mm x 148 mm
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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 mechanic’s 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 ‘Mechanic’s Gallon,’ nightmare journeys and customs capers. It also reveals a tale of camaraderie between teams and individual mechanics which is hard to imagine in today’s 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

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