My Incredible Decade in Formula One
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Unfiltered by Guenther Steiner
IBSN 9780857506245
Published 8 October 2024
Pages 336
Genre Biography/Non Fiction
Fasten your seatbelts as Formula 1’s favourite underdog, Guenther Steiner, takes you on a wild ride through his ten years at Team Haas.
From the first seeds of his idea to establish a new F1 team to the challenges of funding and building that team from the ground up, Guenther shares the real story of the origins of Team Haas, immerses readers in the high and lows of its first decade on the grid, and opens up about his departure from the team at the end of 2023.
As Guenther recalls his proudest achievements and the many, many disasters he has faced, he takes readers behind the scenes, into the pit lanes and garages, and out on to the circuits of the world’s greatest race tracks. We spend time with drivers, mechanics, executives, sponsors, commentators and fans, and take in many personal moments too, all the while grappling with the big challenges and small details that keep the wheels of a Formula 1 team turning.
Told in his inimitable style, packed with hugely entertaining stories, outspoken opinions and unvarnished truths, this is Guenther at his very best – insightful, opinionated and completely unfiltered.
What is Unfiltered by Guenther Steiner about?
Fasten your seatbelts as Formula 1’s favourite underdog, Guenther Steiner, takes you on a wild ride through his ten years at Team Haas.
From the first seeds of his idea to establish a new F1 team to the challenges of funding and building that team from the ground up, Guenther shares the real story of the origins of Team Haas, immerses readers in the high and lows of its first decade on the grid, and opens up about his departure from the team at the end of 2023.
As Guenther recalls his proudest achievements and the many disasters he has faced, he takes readers behind the scenes, into the pit lanes and garages, and onto the circuits of the world’s greatest race tracks. We spend time with drivers, mechanics, executives, sponsors, commentators and fans and take in many personal moments while grappling with the significant challenges and small details that keep the wheels of a Formula 1 team turning.
My thoughts on Unfiltered
This book, while aimed at F1 fans, feels like a personal conversation with a friend reflecting on a decade in the sport. It offers a unique, insider perspective on the early days of Haas, even before they joined F1, revealing behind-the-scenes details you won’t find on Wikipedia.
The story highlights how the team’s creation started as a side project before becoming a serious endeavour, thanks to key connections and timing. Beyond F1, the book also provides valuable insights into people management, making it relevant to any team environment.
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