The Mechanic: The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane

I really enjoyed Reading this book in the various stories Marc describes. Also love, listening to his podcast and watching his YouTube videos regarding F1!

No ghost writer here! “Elvis” is quite a good writer, and I found his behind the scenes insights to be thoughtful and interesting. I knocked off one star for the occasional overemphasis on tales of drunken idiocy, but even this was explained by the end of the book as part of the F1 culture of the time in question. The story behind the Alonso/Lewis feud during the 2007 season is worth the price of the book by itself.

As a fan of F1 I enjoyed this book. I’ve always been curious what the life of a team mechanic was like, and although things have changed since the authors time in the sport it was still an interesting read. As a Hamilton fan I especially enjoyed the insight on Hamiltons rookie season at McLaren

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motor sports. Racing both figuratively and literally across the Globe 10 months of the year from Australia to the UK to Abu Dhabi and Bahrain across the Atlantic to the US, Mexico and Brazil among other places, Marc Priestly takes us behind the scenes of one of the great teams in F1 - McLaren. Detailing story’s about the cars and the drivers, including Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, and Lewis Hamilton, along with the mechanics and other members of this elite sport, Priestley lifts the curtain and welcomes us into the world he long inhabited as a member of the McLaren team.

If you like Formula 1 racing and Netflix's Drive to Survive, you'll love this book. Behind the scenes of a Formula 2 pit crew and a great recap of Louis Hamilton's start in F1.

A fun read,well written and interesting. Have had a passing interest in F1 and this book gave me a good insight into what really drives this.

Behind the scenes insight into the lives of F1 drivers, owners, and executives, both on track & offtrack, seen from perspective of a team mechanic. Although it lets race fans see a limited glimpse into the personal lives & practical business dealings of the Formula 1 teams drive for the championship, the practical knowledge of engineers; mechanics is limited to brief roles how they prepare; set-about functioning specific tasks to win a race. A bit gossip. A bit garage. Not quite the checked flag.

Very affordable addition to my favorite sport. Book was in excellent shape.

Nice to read and learn about F1 from a mechanic perspective. I have spent only two days to finish this book, so it’s an interesting read. Mostly about the real life stories of McLaren from 2000s seasons.

haven't finished yet, so far has been enjoying it

Being a formula 1 fan and having followed McLaren since 1999, reading this memoir was one of the most entertaining experiences. The writing easy on the mind. Marc combines his journey with that of McLaren's very well in the period between 2000 and 2008. Especially interesting part was about the inner experiences during the disastrous 2007 season. The book hooks you very early and keeps you hooked till the end.

Bouquin super intéressant pour découvrir les coulisses d'une équipe de Formule 1. L'ensemble est en anglais mais aisément compréhensible

Amazon book, written in a very passionate way.