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Jo Ramirez By Jo Ramirez

Jo Ramirez by Jo Ramirez


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Jo Ramirez: Memoirs of a Racing Man by Jo Ramirez

Foreword by Sir Jackie Stewart Jo Ramirez is one of the best-liked and most respected Formula 1 personalities of recent years, and is held in high esteem both inside and outside the Grand Prix paddock. Here is his personal account of his life in motor racing, told with humour, warmth and joy, and providing an honest insight into the highs and lows of a career that saw him work with many of the sport's greatest heroes, although he is perhaps best known for his many years as Team Co-ordinator at McLaren, including the legendary Prost/Senna era. A compelling story that will delight all fans of motor racing.

About Jo Ramirez

Jo Ramirez is now enjoying his retirement, but keeps in regular touch with his many friends and former colleagues in motorsport. He divides his time between his homes near Oxford in the UK and Malaga in Spain.

Table of Contents

Fascinating and honest accounts of working with many of motorsport's legends, including the Rodriguez bothers, Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, Jackie Stewart, Francois Cevert, Jody Scheckter, Emerson Fittipaldi, Keke Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell and Mika Hakkinen. A brief look at Ramirez's early life in Mexico, his friendship with the Rodriguez brothers, and his trip to Europe in the early sixties. His first jobs with a Formula Junior team, and then as a 'gopher' for Ferrari before moving to Maserati and Lamborghini. A move to England in 1964 to work for John Wyer at Ford Advanced Vehicles. Five years working with Dan Gurney in F1, Indy, CanAm and TransAm. A return to the UK with Porsche Gulf Sport, working with the Porsche 917 and 908, with Pedro Rodriguez, Jackie Oliver, Jo Siffert and Derek Bell. Working with Ken Tyrrell, Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert at Tyrrell. Moving to team management and struggling for eight years with under-budget small teams - Fittipaldi, Shadow, ATS and Theodore. An honest and insightful account of the years at McLaren working with Ron Dennis, and his close relationships with both Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

Additional information

GOR001235944
9781844252381
1844252388
Jo Ramirez: Memoirs of a Racing Man by Jo Ramirez
Used - Very Good
Hardback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20050915
352
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