Di Spires is an unassuming Warwickshire woman who, with husband Stuart, travelled the world in Formula 1 for 30 years, worked with five World Champions and become 'Mum' to some of the biggest names in the pitlane, as well as hundreds of the sport's unsung heroes. In all that time she ran the team motorhome for a succession of different teams, including Lotus in the Senna era and Benetton in the Schumacher era. Her memoir looks at Formula 1 from an unusual viewpoint. As well as Formula 1 people, she has encountered personalities from every walk of life, from royalty to criminals on the run. Her stories range from the hilarious to the tragic and provide a unique insight. This is a fast-paced read packed with surprising snippets and observations, with plenty of intimate insight into what the drivers are really like.
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With her husband Stuart, Di Spires spent 30 years running team motorhomes in the Formula 1 paddock and her experiences resulted in this book. Prior to that she was a civil servant working for ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) resolving strikes, and such was the demand for ACAS's services at British Leyland that for a long time she had a permanent office there. Her co-author is also someone with two aspects to his working life. Bernard Ferguson has worked in motor racing for 40 years, 23 of them at Cosworth, latterly as Director of Motorsport. In retirement he decided to try his hand at writing by taking on this project with Di Spires.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. I Just Made the Tea: Tales from 30 Years Inside Formula 1 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7719-9780857332233
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, 2012. Complete octavo volume (376 pages). A highly entertaining, rare, and unique insider memoir exploring the high-octane world of international Formula 1 racing. Di Spires, alongside her husband Stuart, spent thirty years managing the premier team motorhomes for legendary outfits like Lotus and Benetton, becoming a trusted confidante and maternal anchor to the sport's greatest world champions.Of immense significance to motorsport collectors, the book features an officially printed Foreword written by 7-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, which beautifully records the author's vital paddock role with the printed text quote: "I got very used to calling Di - Mum, without any feeling of embarrassment."Shortlisted for the British Sports Book of the Year Awards in 2013, the text is richly illustrated throughout with a curated selection of glossy colour and black-and-white photographic plates.The Title Page Inscription Layout (Transcribed Literatim):This premier copy features distinct, contemporary original ink inscriptions from both creators on the same title page (please note the Schumacher text is printed within the front matter, while these autographs are hand-executed by the authors):At the Head: Inscribed by the co-author and former Cosworth racing director: "Best Wishes, Bernard Ferguson".At the Foot: Inscribed warmly by the main author: "Enjoy! Di Spires".Condition Report:An immaculate, presentation-grade copy in highly crisp Fine condition. Bound in the publisher's original heavy black cloth boards with perfectly straight edges, sharp corners, and bright, untarnished silver-stamped titles to the spine. Structurally flawless; the text block sits perfectly square, tight, and strong. Internally pristine; the white leaves remain exceptionally bright and clean, entirely free from the modern edge-tanning, foxing, or thumb-marking common to modern sports hardbacks. Free of any non-author signatures, presentation inscriptions, or ownership stamps. The original dust jacket is completely unclipped, preserving its vibrant gloss profile with zero fading, creasing, or edge wear. Reflecting only standard vintage storage, the jacket exhibits the absolute slightest hint of microscopic rubbing restricted entirely to the extreme spine tips, remaining a superb, collector-grade example.Official Bibliographical Collation GuideTotal Pages: 376 pages.Front Matter: 1 unnumbered blank flyleaf, half-title page, Michael Schumacher's multi-page printed Foreword, main printed title page dated 2012 bearing the official Haynes insignia, the dedication page, and the contents layout.Text & Illustrative Plates: Text runs sequentially from Page 1 to Page 376. Features a cohesive, unnumbered multi-page insert section of heavy glossy paper stock displaying vivid paddock photographs nestled squarely within the text signatures. The final chapter concludes cleanly on page 376 with a full stop. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 033280
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