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The Mechanic by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley

The Mechanic

The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane

Marc 'Elvis' Priestley

Random House UK · Print & ebook · Forthcoming

In the high octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers.

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Who it’s for
Marc “Elvis” Priestley takes you inside the pit lane, where precision and partying share a paddock.
Genres
Auto Racing, Sports Lives, Automotive Engineering
Published
Random House UK, Forthcoming

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About this book

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.

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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.

Beyond the Pit Wall

Marc “Elvis” Priestley takes you inside the pit lane, where precision and partying share a paddock.

Come here for

  • A view of Formula One from the mechanics’ side of the garage
  • Rivalries, technical skill, and off-track excess

Expect

  • A mechanic’s account of the determination behind the podium
  • A world of high-stakes work and elaborate escapes

Where it sits

Sports Lives84%
Auto Racing67%
Automotive Engineering59%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Motor Sports
Authors
Marc 'Elvis' Priestley
Publisher
Random House UK
Published
Forthcoming
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Motor Sports