Tales from the Toolbox
By Michael Oliver
Foreword by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE

40% of all royalties go to the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust

A unique collection of behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes form former Grand Prix mechanics – people who have worked at the top level of the sport during the past 50 years. Mixing with drivers and team bosses, they witnessed a side of the sport that is rarely seen, and even less heard about.

The camaraderie felt between teams and mechanics is hard to imagine in today’s highly competitive Formula One environment, and the book charts the highs and lows of each mechanic’s career. Supplemented by many previously unpublished personal photographs, this is the fascinating story of motor racing from the pitlane.

Sir Jackie Stewart OBE says:
“This book will break new ground, allowing its readers to fully understand and appreciate what those very special people who are called “mechanics” are capable of which permits us prima donna racing drivers to achieve success. Without them, not only would we perhaps not be anything like as successful, we might also not be alive…”.

Published November 2009 by Veloce Publishing (www.veloce.co.uk)
ISBN 978-1-84584-1997
UPC 636847041991
£12.99 UK / $24.95 USA