The Mechanic: The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane

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

I loved reading about the inner workings of an F1 garage; the details around the spat between Lewis and Fernando were an added level of detail and intrigue that made the read more entertaining.

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.

I had this book in my electronic collection for a long time before I finally decided to read it. What was I waiting for? I had no idea.When I finally began to read it, I simply could not stop. Priestley has done a wonderful job of relating the operations of a highly skilled and intriguing aspect of the one sport that I love.Filled with a very insightful and informative text that flows very naturally and is easy to read and understand. What a delightful read and a gem of a novel.If you are a fan of Formula One racing, you owe it to yourself to read this book. Thank-you Mr. Priestley for sharing your experience with us.

A Pleasure.Priestly’s book provided an introduction, perspective and insights into F1.Lots of humor. So candid! Written with so much warmth!Highly recommended.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was really interesting to learn more about Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton behind the scenes. I thought it was a little heavy on descriptions of drunken shenanigans and general disrespect for others and their property for my tastes, but overall it was an accurate description of life in F1 at that time, so I can't fault the author on that. This is a very personal account of Elvis' career with McLaren, so if you're looking for a lot of technical details about the races and racing in general, this isn't it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in F1.

Worth the read for the Alonso vs Hamilton year (last quarter of the book). But other than that just watch Animal House. Exploits of childish mechanics and driver drinking too much and acting privileged. Can't believe McLaren didn't toss them all out on their ear. Better books are out there.

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.