Welcome to the piranha club"

Bernie Elston, Max Mosley, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis, Eddie Jordan, Flavio Briatore - this is not a complete list of the heroes of this book, telling about the people for whom Formula 1 - the meaning of life, the business, the source of profits and thrills, because money and power is the greatest incentive for life and struggle.

Preface

When Eddie Jordan first appeared at a meeting of the members of the elite club of owners of the teams of Formula 1, he was greeted with ironic smiles and the words "Welcome to the piranha club". And if at that moment it seemed to him that it was a joke, pretty soon Eddie was convinced that it is not.

In the racing world Grand Prix life goes swiftly in all senses of the word. Survive only the most prepared. Formula 1 is considered the most advanced in terms of technology, the most attractive, extravagant and colourful sport, but it still remains a brilliant example confirming the validity of the theory of natural selection formulated by Charles Darwin.

This book is a story about how this exclusive club filled with controversy and intrigue, subterfuge and confrontation, remains beyond the reach of lawyers and the envy of other sports, continues to draw viewers to their side.

In the book "Welcome to the piranha club" Timothy Collings peeks behind the scenes of Formula 1 and talking with people that determine the appearance of this phenomenon. He makes an analysis of how Formula 1 has turned into a unique television sport, attracting much attention from the press, big business and financial institutions, and also offers portraits of those who can often be found in the local corridors of power. He removes the gloss and makeup from the paddock and pit lane autodrome Grand Prix, offering true images of people such as Bernie Elston, Max Mosley, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis, Eddie Jordan and Flavio Briatore.

This is a story about a world of danger and risk, the machinations and intrigue, incredible ambition and energy explaining how bright and adventurous life lived in the Formula 1 of its leading characters. If you look in the dictionary, we learn that the piranha is a carnivorous fish living in the rivers of South America and are known for their aggressiveness and voracity. The book "Welcome to the piranha club" explains why Eddie Jordan was greeted with such alarming greeting.