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5.0 out of 5 stars
Intrigue and power in the world of Formula 1 racing
I had heard of this book from another enthusiast. Having watched Formula 1 racing for years as a TV spectator I often wondered what was really going on "behind the scenes". After reading this author's accounting some of the mysteries came uncloaked. I also realized that every occupation, career, job, has it's own version of the "Piranha Club" going on so if you think...
Published 5 months ago by FredL
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More anecdotes please...
This book chronicles the different life stories of the prominent personalities of the F1 paddock - Bernie Ecclestone, Max Mosley, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis as well as some of the old members like Enzo Ferrari, Walker, Cooper and Chapman. Also chronicles the rise of Paul Stoddart, the owner of the Minardi Team. Instead of delving on the inner workings of the Piranha...
Published on September 20, 2003 by Leo Lim
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Intrigue and power in the world of Formula 1 racing,
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This review is from: The Piranha Club : Power and Influence in Formula One (Paperback)
I had heard of this book from another enthusiast. Having watched Formula 1 racing for years as a TV spectator I often wondered what was really going on "behind the scenes". After reading this author's accounting some of the mysteries came uncloaked. I also realized that every occupation, career, job, has it's own version of the "Piranha Club" going on so if you think this only happens in Formula 1, guess again.
The personalities, their manipulations of situations, the power struggles between the players. Really interesting and left me wondering if there was another "chapter" coming given the upheavals that have occurred in the past 3-to-5 yeara with "Crashgate" and with Ron Dennis moving away from team McLaren's leadership to the production car side. And what is in store for Bernie with the investment group scandal? Who will assume the role when he is no longer there?... It now will be even more intriguing to watch from afar as this plays out to the future. Good read and good background on the history of the sport, how it has grown and expanded in the past and where it may go in the future. Highly recommended reading if you are a fan or even just curious.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Piranha Club: Power and Influence in Formula One (Hardcover)
This book chronicles the different life stories of the prominent personalities of the F1 paddock - Bernie Ecclestone, Max Mosley, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis as well as some of the old members like Enzo Ferrari, Walker, Cooper and Chapman. Also chronicles the rise of Paul Stoddart, the owner of the Minardi Team. Instead of delving on the inner workings of the Piranha Club, the author opts to present a collection of biographies of the more prominent members of the Club. There are some anecdotes on the inner workings interwoven between the life stories of the team principals(e.g. Schumacher's transfer from Jordan to Benetton, poaching of Minardi's chief engineer by Toyota, Frank Williams closeness with Ron Dennis) but they are few and far between. If the author could have made these inner workings of the club as the main thesis of the book then it could have been a far worthwhile read. |
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The Piranha Club: Power and Influence in Formula One by Timothy Collins (Hardcover - Dec. 2001)
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