{"product_id":"9781801506472","title":"Starting from the Back of the Grid : Misadventures Inside Formula One's Flying Circus by Kris Henley","description":"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.   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 rivalries, tragedies and scandals.   He 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 to inflate with rage. But a few traumatic days later he is sipping champagne high above the track on race day.   If you love Formula One and have a sense of humour, you will want to read this book.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306804883829,"sku":"9781801506472","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781801506472.jpg?v=1762801989","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781801506472","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}