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The Ringmaster
‘Toby Vintcent has clearly revelled in the story of Formula 1’
MAX MOSLEY, former President of the FIA
A FAST-PACED THRILLER OF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNISM AND POLITICAL CONFLICT FOR CONTROL OF FORMULA 1
One man took Formula 1, a peripheral sport practised largely by gentlemen players, and, in 40 years, transformed it into a global powerhouse. He’s made himself rich – the people who stayed with him rich. Others are aggrieved, believing they’ve been cheated.
What happens when the ‘Ringmaster’ is forced out? Who could succeed such a pivotal figure? Who should enjoy the rewards? Will old scores distort the outcome?
Some see the Ringmaster’s departure as the end of an era, a chance to reshape, rebalance Formula 1 – others as their Machiavellian chance to get back what they believe was theirs all along.
Will the scramble for control destroy this multi-billion dollar sport? Is this to be the end of Formula 1 as we know it?
MAX MOSLEY, former President of the FIA
A FAST-PACED THRILLER OF FINANCIAL OPPORTUNISM AND POLITICAL CONFLICT FOR CONTROL OF FORMULA 1
One man took Formula 1, a peripheral sport practised largely by gentlemen players, and, in 40 years, transformed it into a global powerhouse. He’s made himself rich – the people who stayed with him rich. Others are aggrieved, believing they’ve been cheated.
What happens when the ‘Ringmaster’ is forced out? Who could succeed such a pivotal figure? Who should enjoy the rewards? Will old scores distort the outcome?
Some see the Ringmaster’s departure as the end of an era, a chance to reshape, rebalance Formula 1 – others as their Machiavellian chance to get back what they believe was theirs all along.
Will the scramble for control destroy this multi-billion dollar sport? Is this to be the end of Formula 1 as we know it?
442 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2018
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October 28, 2020
This is a great read even if the sport of Formula 1 doesn't interest you I had been wanting to read it for a good while now and even though it took me longer to read as I'm listening to a different book on audible but I wasn't disappointed in this it never let me down and never thought at any time this is boring I was always intrigued so from having read it I look forward to reading/listening to the authors other books
March 18, 2021
This book is split in to 3 ‘books’ - I really enjoyed the second and the third followed on nicely but I found the first a little harder to get in to which is why I gave 3 stars. I’m glad I persisted as this is a really well written & thought through story. I’m a big F1 fan so it was interesting to try and liken the characters to those already in the sport.
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