Starting from the Back of the Grid

Starting from the Back of the Grid: Misadventures Inside Formula One's Flying Circus is the hilarious and endearing story of how an academic flop with a prodigious talent for getting into embarrassing situations somehow succeeds in the glamorous world of Formula One.
With a foreword by Haas team principal, bestselling author and TV-star Guenther Steiner, and a plates section featuring spectacular photos taken by the best photographers in F1, the author, a TV producer and occasional cameraman, gives a distinctive perspective on F1's Flying Circus, up close and personal with motorsport legends, A-list celebrities and the super-rich. He tells of his encounters with its greatest drivers and most intriguing behind-the-scenes personalities, and recalls the sport's greatest rivalries, tragedies and scandals.
Kris charts his own comedic career path from rough sleeper on a rubbish tip in Hong Kong to the paddock in Monte Carlo, where his first words to Michael Schumacher caused the racing legend's face to inflate with rage. But a few traumatic days later he is sipping champagne high above the track on race day.
If you have a sense of humour, love Formula One, or want to learn more, this funny, informative, interesting and occasionally inspiring book provides a ringside seat at F1's Flying Circus.
Highlights
- Euphoric scenes on the top deck of the Red Bull Energy Station when Checo Perez celebrates his victory at the 2022 Monaco GP- Pastor Maldonado's heroic win at the 2012 Barcelona GP and how the celebrations were cut short when the Williams' team garage exploded- What it takes to get a golden ticket to drive in Formula One, and why even the best of the rest has no chance whatsoever of making the grid- How professional F1 photographers tick and click to capture their world-famous images- A farewell run with the ever-popular Sebastian Vettel around the Yas Marina Circuit- How to interview Sir Lewis Hamilton when his first answer renders your diligent preparation completely useless- Meet ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone, paddock personalities and innovative engineers- Learn about 'Crashgate', the 'fan car', the 'fiddle brake' and how money is the true fuel of F1

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