Publisher's Synopsis
Adopting the style and format of the youth magazine, this series aims to convey information, personal experiences and career advice on a number of high-interest subjects - football, pop music, motor racing, fashion, televison and teen magazines. Using varied presentation techniques - first and third person narratives, and question and answer interviews - each author invites the reader to journey behind the scenes of a particular major youth industry. There the reader is introduced to the famous and the not so famous, yet equally important people, who together make the industry function.;This book is a comprehensive look behind the scenes at the people and personalites involved in the world of motor racing. This books tries to dispel the myths about the sport and show the truth behind the glossy veneer. Motor racing is a multi-million pound business that requires dedication, sacrifice and 100 per cent commitment from those people who choose to become involved in it. Designers and mechanics work, sometimes 24 hours a day to create the "perfect" machine that will bring success to their team. Motor racing is about a whole host of people working together as a team, not just the Formula One Champion who stands on the podium to receive the trophy.;The author of this book is a freelance writer and journalist. He has contributed to a number of motor racing magazines including "Autosport". He has also written for a number of youth magazines including "Just Seventeen" and "Smash Hits".
