The story of the eventful 1994 season as the Benetton and Williams teams fought for the drivers and constructors championships written by one of the mechanics who build and rebuild the cars and double as pit-lane crew. Steve Matchett gives a month-by-month description.

Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of the Benetton Grand Prix Season

Sports & Outdoors

Matchett, Steve

Miscellaneous

Orion Publishing Co

Essential reading for anyone interested in life behind-the-scenes at Formula One.Formula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the reader on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice, through his time at Ferrari and BMW to his later success with Benetton. He gives eye-witness views of the great drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. He also talks of key Benetton personalities, and explains how the team was transformed into a strong, competitive organisation, winning three World Championships. His determination and frustration in trying - and eventually succeeding - to break into the high-pressure world of Formula One leaps off the page.

The Mechanic's Tale

Biographies

Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd., UK

The story of the eventful 1994 season as the Benetton and Williams teams fought for the driver's and constructor's championships written by one of the mechanics who build and rebuild the cars and double as pit-lane crew. Steve Matchett gives a month-by-month description.

Life in the Fast Lane: The Story of Benetton Grand Prix Year

Reference

Motorbooks Intl

Essential reading for anyone interested in life behind-the-scenes at Formula One.
Formula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the reader on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice, through his time at Ferrari and BMW to his later success with Benetton. 
He gives eye-witness views of the great drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. He also talks of key Benetton personalities, and explains how the team was transformed into a strong, competitive organisation, winning three World Championships. His determination and frustration in trying - and eventually succeeding - to break into the high-pressure world of Formula One leaps off the page.

Biographies & Memoirs

orion#

Steve Matchett was the rear jack man in the Benetton pit lane team, and was himself engulfed in the terrible fire at Hockenheim. In Life in the Fast Lane he reveals the full, inside story of the 1994 season, including the death of Ayrton Senna, the Hockenheim fire, and disqualifications as the Benetton and Williams teams battled for the Drivers' Championship. The final showdown came in Adelaide, the last race of the season, with the controversial accident when Schumacher of Benetton and Hill of Williams collided. Matchett's story of the frantic and unending behind-the-scenes activity in the effort to be the fastest and best in the world is a fascinating account of the high-pressure world of Formula One motor racing.

Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of Benetton's First World Championship

Orion Pub Co

The Chariot Makers: Assembling The Perfect Formula 1 Car

Join Steve Matchett, racing broadcaster, columnist, and longtime Formula 1 mechanic for the championship Benetton team, on a quest to build the ultimate racing machine. During a fogbound evening in an airport lounge, Matchett and some fellow enthusiasts began a discussion of racecar design, a conversation which evolved into a detailed examination of the teams and technologies behind the world’s most complex sport. Their thoughts are captured here, from choosing the best chassis and most advanced suspension to building the strongest gearbox, providing an unmatched insider view of the international F1 scene.

The Chariot Makers: Assembling the Perfect Formula 1 Car

Join Steve Matchett--racing broadcaster, columnist, and longtime Formula 1 mechanic for the championship Benetton team--on a quest to build the ultimate racing machine. During a fogbound evening in an airport lounge, Matchett and some fellow enthusiasts began a discussion of racecar design, a conversation which evolved into a detailed examination of the teams and technologies behind the world's most complex sport. Their thoughts are captured here, from choosing the best chassis and most advanced suspension to building the strongest gearbox, providing an unmatched insider view of the international F1 scene. "'I really could see the scenes he describes evolving in my mind, as if I was there-the mark of true genius in the author!"--F1 Sport International

Describes the Grand Prix circuit, the drivers, the racetracks, and the camaraderie of the pit team

Life in the Pit Lane: Mechanic's Story of the Benetton Grand Prix Year

Ever wonder what it takes to put together a winning F1 race car? What about the pressure that rests on the shoulders of the mechanic tasked with that responsibility? For ten years, Steve Matchett was an engineer and mechanic with the Benetton Formula 1 race team. As a valued member of that organization, he experienced firsthand what it takes to make a team successful in the top echelon of motorsports. In this autobiography, Matchett offers an intimate view of his years as an F1 mechanic, from the garages to the paddock, replete with a mechanics-eye view of the key personalities and performances that make or break a successful F1 campaign.

The Mechanic's Tale: Life in the Pit Lanes of Formula One

This special souvenir edition of Steve Matchett's highly acclaimed story, Always Ferrari - a work first published under the Italian title of Sempre Ferrari, in his book of short stories These Desired Things - is a volume sure to delight. The text of the story is presented here exactly as the author delivers the work during a live performance event - the larger (11x8.5) pages typeset for ease of reading; the story divided into three distinct acts, this allowing for timed pauses between the stanzas. The story itself is a deeply touching tale: Steve Matchett sitting back in a moment of calm reflection, the erstwhile grand prix mechanic, current Formula 1 author and broadcaster recalling some of his many visits to Maranello; those special dinners with friends and former colleagues who have lived and worked in this truly magical place. Made available for under six dollars, this attractive volume offers exceptional value - the perfect gift for any enthusiast of the legendary Ferrari marque, and for all fans of Steve Matchett's compelling, always insightful writing.

Always Ferrari: The Live Performance Edition

Independently published

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Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of the Benetton Grand Prix Season

The Mechanic's Tale

Life in the Fast Lane: The Story of Benetton Grand Prix Year

The Mechanic's Tale

Life in the Fast Lane: The Inside Story of Benetton's First World Championship

The Chariot Makers: Assembling the Perfect Formula 1 Car

The Chariot Makers: Assembling The Perfect Formula 1 Car

Life in the Pit Lane: Mechanic's Story of the Benetton Grand Prix Year

The Mechanic's Tale: Life in the Pit Lanes of Formula One

Always Ferrari: The Live Performance Edition