by SteveMatchett (Author)
Former F1 mechanic turned TV broadcaster Steve Matchett is trapped overnight in New York, in a fogbound JFK Airport with some fellow motor racing enthusiasts. With no sign of the fog letting up and a long twelve hours to get through, talk inevitably turns to Formula 1. During the course of the night, and fuelled by regular trips to the departure lounge bar, the three protagonists, drawing upon Matchett's encyclopaedic knowledge of life in the F1 pit lane, decide to piece together the perfect Formula 1 Grand Prix car ...Starting with the monocoque (or chassis) and moving through the engine type, gearbox, exhaust, suspension and aerodynamics etc, no bolt is left unexamined in Matchett's comprehensive and detailed, technical expose of the inner workings of the fastest cars on the planet. In straightforward, clear and concise language, Matchett explains how the F1 teams have arrived at their current state-of-the-art designs; how, exactly, a Formula 1 car is put together.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 03 Mar 2005
ISBN 10: 0752865242
ISBN 13: 9780752865249
Book Overview: As a former mechanic with Ferrari, BMW and Benetton, Steve Matchett offers unrivalled access to the inside world of F1 THE MECHANIC'S TALE reprints regularly and is core stock Matchett has excellent motorsport connections, commentating on the sport for TV and writing for several magazines Full of the Formula 1 fan's diet of technical detail, Matchett's writing is highly accessible '[Matchett] does a good job of reducing science to a comprehensible level. He covers the history, too ... He puts into perspective the technological advances that have transformed cars from brutes with fragile bodies into the sleek and safer machines they are now' The Times 'It's a good idea, done well' Motorsport His previous books also received widespread acclaim: 'Every so often, in the endless stream of biographies churned out by the Formula One book industry, something different emerges. This is it. Recommended for anyone interested in F1 on the inside' Motoring News 'An essential read' Autosport 'A must for the real inside story' Formula One Racing 'I really could see the scenes he describes evolving in my mind, as if I was there - the mark of true genius in the author!' F1 Sport International
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