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Team Lotus, my view from the pit wall, Peter Warr ; with commentary by Simon Taylor

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Team Lotus

Peter Warr ; with commentary by Simon Taylor

my view from the pit wall

Peter Warr was best-known for his management of the Lotus Formula 1 team, where he was one of Colin Chapman's closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. Frank, informative and beautifully written, his memoir remained unfinished at the time of his death in 2010, but the bulk of his work was done and thankfully can be published. This long-awaited inside story, which is of particular interest for its author's thoughts on Chapman and all the drivers he worked with, will be relished by all motor racing enthusiasts

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Colin Chapman -- "The path of a pioneer is strewn with bloody great boulders" -- ch. 2 Racing Mechanics -- "You've got to remember it's only a sport" -- ch. 3 Drivers -- "Love them or hate them, some are very special" -- ch. 4 Engineers -- "Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up" -- ch. 5 Bernie -- "If you're absent you get screwed"