Product Description
Pitlane Lessons
Author(s): Marc 'Elvis' Priestley
Format: Hardback
What F1 Can Teach You About Life and Work
From the high-octane, high stakes world of F1, these are the key lessons learned at the top level of the sport - and how to take them out of the pitlane and make them work for you
Foreword by JAKE HUMPHREY, author of HIGH PERFORMANCE
'Marc's lessons ... will change your life' — JENNIE GOW, F1 Presenter
F1 teams operate at the highest level of competitive sport. With huge sums of money, global prestige and even lives on the line, they work under constant pressure to survive and succeed.
Drawing on his World Championship-winning experience working for McLaren - one of the most storied and successful F1 teams in history - and his work as a high performance coach and mentor, Marc Priestley shows you lessons learned from and amongst the world's best. He helps you to think about the challenges you face in work or life the way a world-class F1 team might think about those same challenges.
From conquering stress to building a winning team; from responding to failure to celebrating success - and much more - Marc Priestley takes you inside the pitlane to reveal the secrets of F1 success - and how they can work for you.
'Marc has dedicated his life to discovering how the experiences of those who have changed the game can help us navigate our own lives' — Will Buxton
'A tribute not only to performance, but to the conversations that change lives' — Annastiina Hintsa
'Packed full of great stories, expertise and insight' — Jake Humphrey
About the Author
Marc 'Elvis' Priestley worked for McLaren Racing as a Formula One mechanic and member of the pitstop crew from 2000-2009. He worked with a distinguished list of drivers including Mika Hakkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Raikkonen, Jean Alesi, Juan Pablo Montoya, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.
Following his retirement from McLaren, Elvis's first broadcast role was as pitlane reporter for BBC Radio 5 Live, where he was able to share his vast technical experience of the cars and equipment with listeners. Since then, Elvis has become an integral part of Sky's F1 coverage. He is now a co-host on the channel’s studio-based chat show, The F1 Report, as well as attending a number of Grand Prix events. Twitter: @f1elvis
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