Peter Warr was best-known for his management of the Lotus Formula 1 team, where he was one of Colin Chapman's closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. Frank, informative and beautifully written, his memoir remained unfinished at the time of his death in 2010, but the bulk of his work was done and thankfully can be published. This long-awaited inside story, which is of particular interest for its author's thoughts on Chapman and all the drivers he worked with, will be relished by all motor racing enthusiasts.
Introduction 7
Preface 9
Prologue: Early Days at Hornsey and Cheshunt 13
Chapter 1 Colin Chapman "The path of a pioneer is strewn with bloody great boulders" Colin Chapman 25
Chapter 2 Racing Mechanics: "you've got to remember it's only a sport" 47
Chapter 3 Drivers: "Love them or hate them, some are very special" 61
Chapter 4 Engineers: "Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up" 176
Chapter 5 Bernie "If you're absent you get screwed" 204
Epilogue: Leaving Lotus 230
Index 236
Overview
Peter Warr was best-known for his management of the Lotus Formula 1 team, where he was one of Colin Chapman's closest allies as well as the man who nurtured the early Formula 1 careers of Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell. Frank, informative and beautifully written, his memoir remained unfinished at the time of his death in 2010, but the bulk of his work was done and thankfully can be published. This long-awaited inside story, which is of particular interest for its author's thoughts on Chapman and all the drivers ...