The Chariot Makers: The Definitive Text

By: Steve Matchett

Narrated by: Steve Matchett

Along with three fellow motor racing enthusiasts, Steve Matchett - Formula 1 world champion mechanic; accomplished television broadcaster; and best-selling author - is trapped overnight in New York: a fogbound JFK airport. With no sign of the weather improving, talk between the stranded passengers inevitably turns to Formula 1. During the course of their cloistered night, with conversation fueled by regular trips to the departure lounge bar, our protagonists draw on Matchett's encyclopedic knowledge of grand prix engineering, his easy familiarity with F1 paddock life, to piece together the perfect dream-team Formula 1 race car. By use of his enviable signature talent, his ability to explain complex issues using straightforward, uncomplicated language, Steve Matchett shows us how the various F1 teams have arrived at their current state-of-the-art designs - lays out exactly how a championship winning grand prix car is assembled.

Originally published by Orion (of London) in 2004, The Chariot Makers is Steve Matchett's third book. Along with Life in the Fast Lane, and The Mechanic's Tale, this compelling, insightful story - its warm text reading as a novel - forms the final installment of the author's entertaining, timeless, and highly acclaimed Formula 1 trilogy.

©2004, 2018 Steve Matchett (P)2018 Steve Matchett

Great Listen!!

Want to know how to build a Formula 1 car, then this is your book.

A fantastically written book for Formula One tech heads

I’ve always been fascinated about the technical aspects of Formula One and if your like me, then this is the book for you. Every component of the car is explained is wonderful detail with small bits of history thrown in for good measure.

Technical enough to make you feel like your learning something. But not so much that you need a degree to enjoy it.

Excellent Book 🏎🏁

An engineering master class

Steve Matchett is an amazing story teller. This audio book is a therapy and a master class all together. I am in my mid 40s, so I can remember most of 80s seasons of formula 1 and everything that came after that. I felt like traveling back in time while examining every detailed of the events, people, concepts, jokes and opinions of Mr. Matchett. Good job, mate! :)

Amazing once again!!

Yet another masterful delivery by the great Steve Matchett!! This is a gem for any F1/Motorsport enthusiast who wants to understand how a race car works. The delightful delivery in a Steve’s own
voice brings this book to the next level. It feels like sitting with the chap having coffee and having a gran old time!!

A little more depth for the F1 fan

Well performed and well written. A story within a story with no shortage of information and substance.