- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: ORION (2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0752827839
- ISBN-13: 978-0752827834
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.1 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #343,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Perfect Saturday Night read before arising for the next GP,
By Thomas E Wilson (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: THE MECHANIC'S TALE (Paperback)
Matchett is the one commentator that makes racing come alive. I am amazed at the details that he sees and shares with the SPEED viwers. I discovered this book and Steve's second book at this year's Daytona 24 Hours in an infield tent. I had no idea that this knowledgeable mechanic was also an author. I could not put this book down and when I did it was only to pick up the second title.If getting up early Sunday to see the Grand Prix is part of your schedule, then by all means buy these books. I can hardly wait for the new title on the Ferrari team due out just about now (June 2004). Enjoy!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Was not what I expected,
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This review is from: THE MECHANIC'S TALE (Paperback)
Though many think this book as a sequel to Matchett's first novel, "Life in the Fast Lane", its main thrust is instead Matchett's career path from a mechanic working in both Ferrari and BMW to the Benetton Formula One Team to his resignation and transition from champion race mechanic to writer. It still contains some interesting anecdotes though from Nelson Piquet's penchant for farting when the mechanic rests his head on Piquet's lap to adjust the ride height of the car to Michael Schumacher's very photographic memory - he can give the chassis' behavior as the car enters and exits every corner of a race track. Matchett also quashes notions about Benetton having a 1st and 2nd driver - all cars are created equal from the chassis to its minutest parts. I was disappointed with the exposition as the author seem unable to decide whether the book is about his career path or an analysis of a Grand Prix event. Would have expected more analysis from him i.e. what he thinks of McLaren, Ferrari, who the best driver is, etc...
3.0 out of 5 stars
A quick, but somewhat disappointing, read,
By A Customer
This review is from: THE MECHANIC'S TALE (Paperback)
As another reviewer has noted, this book is more about the peripherary of F1 than what really goes on in the pits. I was looking for a bit more technical insight into what goes into a winning F1 effort -- how, really, does a team go from also-ran, to winner, and back to also-ran in a few years -- but instead there was much more about the travel schedule, working conditions, and atmospherics. Matchett is a good commentator, seems like a likeable fellow and has written a plesant enough book, but the insight into F1 technology and team dynamics is only so-so.
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