In the 1970’s my uncle was the chief mechanic for Lotus F1. [JPS Special] 1 chief mechanic and 5 mechanics was the entire pit crew and team to run all of the cars. Saturday before the race they had a problem with the exhaust manifold on one car. They had an Austrian mechanic on the crew who was a brilliant welder [as long as you could keep him sober]. They went back to the hotel to sleep and left him alone in the garage over night and when they came back in the morning he had manufactured from scratch and entire new manifold. While he went off to sleep they fitted it and Ran the race. It was soo good they used it on the car for the rest of the season.
This is exactly the reason why Lewis thanks his team and everyone back at the factory after every singel victory! Many who complain about Lewis being fake, are simply ignorant and don't know any better.... Big thanks to you Marc, for explaining and sharing with us these stories and emotions behind the scene , for many of us have no clue! Simply love it 🤩
I’ve just Watched the GP only to see you and your team during this critical moment, and at somme point Martin Brundel commented « we can see the McLaren mechanics working on the back of the car » oh boy if only he knew what was actually going on. What an amazing insight/anecdote you gave us, thanks a lot !
Marc love the content of your channel and all your fantastic insights. One suggestion to make it slightly better is the colour matching of all three cameras, it would make a difference to the overall experience. Keep up your great insights though as a long term F1 fan
Hey Marc, i just stumbled back in from lidl with my shopping and listened to this wonderful first hand account of the trials, tribulations and stress of being an F1 mechanic. Part of me was saying "your never going to get that thing started"...the other part cheered when you did. Great stuff, big up all F1 mechanics...peace to ya.
The problem with back to back F1 races is that we don't get a TFT, so it was great to see another one this weekend! I really do hope that there are many more to come, it really is fascinating hearing all these stories. I was lead mechanic in a rally team so I can kind of relate to a lot of things, especially this one with gravel packed into places it shouldn't be! If you have any more stories about ingenuity and problem solving, I'm sure we would all love to hear them.
Great vid Marc. I couldn't believe max didn't go to the garage to hopefully have the car fixed but I realized after that if he had and still made the start he'd have been too late to form up and would have had to start from the pit lane. The team definately made the right call for him.
@@davide4052 2007 Nürburgring was better than Hockenheim 2018 though 5 cars going off in turn one at the same time (all being stuck in the gravel there) Winkelhoff in the lead, and later in the race Alonso fighting Massa
Auch aye Marc. I was still trying to work out who you are in F1 by this video🤦🏾♂️ Pure quality still! Where else can you even get this kinda story🤷🏾♂️. The one and only F1 Elvis🤴🏾
Agreed. I can't remember any driver in modern F1 history ever helping strip a car down, especially after a race. I was totally amazed & impressed. I know he felt guilty about the result but most drivers would have just apologised briefly on their way to their jet. I would love to know what @Marc Priestley F1 Elvis thought of Lando helping out like that
I've just read that it's not the first time for Lando, it's just the first time he's put a pic on Twitter showing him doing it. Apparently if he's flying out on the Monday he helps out after the race. Top bloke 👍
We don't do it for extra cash, we do it because it's our job and it's what we love doing....having said that, I totally agree, I think he should pay their mortgages off! 😂
@@steenkigerrider5340just to say.. and what about those working in a dyno behind closed doors for 24 hour non stop and repeated that many times. We all accept the work for an agreed salery and the conditions that go with it. Race mechanics, engine builders design staff,,,,,,,,+++++ dyno operators, there is no difference, and the factory based personel including the the person who makes the tea ALL have a part to play in victory. Just because you see it on TV its not the full story... Ask Elvis..... :-).. Wishing you a great Saturday...from an very OLD motorsport worker.....now looking after his goats and have a nice time in retirement...
Another amazing story...... Brilliant stuff. Lewis has not always been lucky, but he has and his teams have always risen to the challenge. Well done #Elvis
Josh Smith probably the same amount, he would have been defending his championship and massa would have been trying to dethrone him with his first championship, it would have been intense either way
@@thenorthwestpassage2880 as a Lewis fan It was intense as hell after seeing him lose out on the title in the way he did in 2007 we were all just praying it didn't happen once again
I have subscribed...I did'nt even know about the tree house...Do now thank you enjoyed that, must catch up on the other stories from within the tree house..
I think it should be mentioned, that as far as i could see it, they "only" had to change a trackrod and a pushrod. If they would have had to change wishbones too, they would have had no chance on making it in time, as RBs wisbones have flexure joints to mount them to the chassis i think, changing this takes way more time, but correct me if i am wrong
André Somers until this video I did not know he had a book. He does not mention his mechanics in his videos. I wondered where his F1 knowledge came from.
Do you sell the book signed? Great video as always Mark. Also after this race did Mclaren modify the starter motor shaft to have a cover during practice, quali etc to stop more gravel bunging it up?
@@clansome thank you just watched it. Winklesomething? 🤣 What a delight to see what Marc was talking about and hear Murray say Lewis's name with such intensity during the race. None like Murray 👊🏽
Brazil 2007 was the race where lewis finally lost the championship. I heard to different reasons why he slowed down. One was a glitch , and another was that he switched off something on the steering wheel by accident. What did actually happened?
Hi Marc, I have a question regarding L Stroll family, As we all know Perez is a far better driver and has a high chance of loosing his seat, as for the future going forward for Astin Martin Do you think If stroll continues to be out performed by his team mates that his father will stay part of f1 or pack up and leave once his son leaves? and also will it ever be a safe place for any f1 driver to join Astin Martin if they choose Stroll over Perez? love your shows and knowledge you share thanks.
I think Stroll senior has a serious investment and commitment in Aston Martin, so having the F1 team succeed is an important part of that strategy. As for Lance, he's doing OK, but ultimately I don't think he'll be kept there forever if he doesn't perform.
It looks like Hamilton went into the gravel straight on. It was the torro rosso of speed that sprayed gravel into the starter tube when he went into the gravel trap.
Marc thank you for the nail bitting story over Lewis car . Privilege to hear from the horse's mouth over the said story. Please continue to share your take stories during your days with McLaren. Thank you Cheers LH (44) Fan
It's designed so that the tolerances are at correct specification when the car is at race temperature, kind of like how the SR-71 aircraft leaks fuel on the runway because its too cool, but at speed it heats up and seals the fuel tanks.
If you follow the Amazon link it offers you a hardback for £69.99! But before anyone is put off, the Kindle version is a very reasonable £3.99. Just bought it 🙂
#askelvis What is the thumbnail all about for this video ?? Cheers Marc, great hearing about that classic race. The German Grand Prix which wasn't (as Hockenheim backed out last minute) and became the European Grand Prix instead.
Hey Marc, I'd love to know if you had a similar experience getting a car ready last minute for China 2011? (Which Lewis went on to win) His car only got out to the grid with 30 seconds to spare I think!
Marc, now that there are new tracks added to the calendar, will it have any effect on the tire development? Since these tires were developed for the regular calendar and also the teams rejected new tire compounds for the faster 2020 cars. #AskElvis
Great story, you mentioned the guys from Mercedes gently warmed the engine once it started. Does this mean that there are always a couple of technicians from the engine manufacture in the garage with their customer teams during the race weekend? #askelvis
thank you. China 2011. I was really trying to remember what race that was. funnily enough, max was 25 seconds away from the time limit and lewis was 35 seconds away. and they both proceeded to have a fantasic race. that win is in my top 5 lewis hamilton wins. overtakes galore
@@F1Elvis 🤔 So no help from Micheal to change the tyres...... and nobody offered to cook you guys some bacon and some beans...... Oh well thats was good song and would of made a great story.
Suggestion..... video you reading your book to your kids at bedtime. If nothing else, I'd love to see their eyes rolling at Daddy's silly car book!!!! :)
Dear mr. Marc I am engineering student currently in my 3rd year of mechanical engineering. Sir I aspire to become an F1 engineer oneday.it would be really great full if you could give some advise on it. I am also a participant of formula Student.
Marc, I've been following your channel for a few months now, and I've enjoyed your content. Seeing as you've done a Lewis themed video, I have a Lewis based question. Recently, Lewis has implied that F1 is not diverse enough. That people from racial minority groups...whatever that means, are somehow hamstrung by their race and prevented from getting jobs in F1. So to my question. Did you, at any point during your F1 career, see a brilliant driver/engineer/aero/tea lady prevented from working in F1 due to racism or their ethnic origin? A second question, if I may. Is F1 a meritocracy?
its not an implication though, its reality. f1 isnt very diverse. from your wording, you make it seem like lewis has said that people of colour have been intentionally prevented from getting a job by some racist person, which lewis hasnt said at all. his commisions aim is to "research partnership, dedicated to exploring how motor sport can be used as a vehicle to engage more young people from black backgrounds with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or Stem subjects with a view to employ them in the sport."
No one's saying that anyone's actively prevented from getting a job in F1 and yes it is, and should be, a meritocracy. The point is that the pool of talent that F1 teams can select the best people from is not very diverse at all, so it's no wonder the paddock is full of the people it is. What needs to change to really fulfil F1's goal of having the very best people throughout the sport, is to cast the net as wide as possible. That means finding out why people from certain colour/gender/ethnic/sexuality groups simply aren't finding their way into the sport at the moment.
Very good questions. Firstly, F1 may think it's a meritocracy but like Marc said when the 'net is cast wider' I think THEN it will truly become a meritocracy which will raise F1's profile around the world. I asked my pupils if they knew what #F1 or Fomula 1 was. Only 2 out of 28 knew. Secondly, and Marc you may have missed that part of the question and you can answer by a simple yes or no with no expansion on your answer, did you see any racism looking back and knowing what you know now?
@@F1Elvis thank you for your response much appreciated as you could have easily avoided it. Rascism is an uncomfortable subject and in order to make things change, for the better, for all, these conversations need to happen. Lewis has been incredibly brave in speaking out about his experiences and I hope he continues and gets support. 👏🏽
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In the 1970’s my uncle was the chief mechanic for Lotus F1. [JPS Special]
1 chief mechanic and 5 mechanics was the entire pit crew and team to run all of the cars.
Saturday before the race they had a problem with the exhaust manifold on one car. They had an Austrian mechanic on the crew who was a brilliant welder [as long as you could keep him sober].
They went back to the hotel to sleep and left him alone in the garage over night and when they came back in the morning he had manufactured from scratch and entire new manifold.
While he went off to sleep they fitted it and Ran the race. It was soo good they used it on the car for the rest of the season.
Crowded House wrote a song about it,,, everywhere you go always take the welder with you!
Great story!👍
Brilliant, your uncle is a legend
Thank you for sharing with us.
Marc Priestley F1 Elvis Hi Marc - great episode- what clothing brand is your t shirt?
This is exactly the reason why Lewis thanks his team and everyone back at the factory after every singel victory! Many who complain about Lewis being fake, are simply ignorant and don't know any better....
Big thanks to you Marc, for explaining and sharing with us these stories and emotions behind the scene , for many of us have no clue! Simply love it 🤩
Always enjoy the tales from the treehouse, giving another dimension to the stories from your book the Mecanic!
Thank you for this video. You've made what was already a cool race, incredible. The way you describe and go through the story is great.
Stay away from the comments Marc. Great job you’re doing here. Keep on going champ.
Why? The comments all seem positive...
@@Joe.D.Sheppard some turned racial. i hope they were deleted
@@TheTororist That's disappointing.
Oof, can’t imagine the stress in that situation, fantastic story Marc! Loving this series...
First hand experience is so appreciated. Brings the drama to life. Thank you.
I’ve just Watched the GP only to see you and your team during this critical moment, and at somme point Martin Brundel commented « we can see the McLaren mechanics working on the back of the car » oh boy if only he knew what was actually going on. What an amazing insight/anecdote you gave us, thanks a lot !
Marc love the content of your channel and all your fantastic insights. One suggestion to make it slightly better is the colour matching of all three cameras, it would make a difference to the overall experience.
Keep up your great insights though as a long term F1 fan
Love your channel, great to hear anytime. Thank you Mark!
👍
Another great story from a great read. Glad I got a copy. A great insight into the F1 world. Looking forward to your new book.
as this video went live so did the announcement of racing at nurburgring this year!
The intro is so well made. Great video Marc
i hope lewis watches this. To relive the memories. I love tales from the treehouse.
Hey Marc, i just stumbled back in from lidl with my shopping and listened to this wonderful first hand account of the trials, tribulations and stress of being an F1 mechanic. Part of me was saying "your never going to get that thing started"...the other part cheered when you did. Great stuff, big up all F1 mechanics...peace to ya.
Thanks Darren
@@F1Elvis 👍
The problem with back to back F1 races is that we don't get a TFT, so it was great to see another one this weekend! I really do hope that there are many more to come, it really is fascinating hearing all these stories. I was lead mechanic in a rally team so I can kind of relate to a lot of things, especially this one with gravel packed into places it shouldn't be! If you have any more stories about ingenuity and problem solving, I'm sure we would all love to hear them.
👍
Ex F1 Mechanics seem to be a lot more interesting than the ex F1 drivers themselves... Keep it up Marc, good job...
Great vid Marc.
I couldn't believe max didn't go to the garage to hopefully have the car fixed but I realized after that if he had and still made the start he'd have been too late to form up and would have had to start from the pit lane. The team definately made the right call for him.
That's the kind of situation I love, makeshift tools and on the spot solutions to fix a problem.
Nürburgring and weather all over the place, name a more iconic duo
Rain and Brazil
Rain and hockenaim
@@davide4052 2007 Nürburgring was better than Hockenheim 2018 though
5 cars going off in turn one at the same time (all being stuck in the gravel there) Winkelhoff in the lead, and later in the race Alonso fighting Massa
Pastor maldonado and the barrier/tyre wall
Rain and fuji rain and nordschleife rain and spa old circuit
Auch aye Marc. I was still trying to work out who you are in F1 by this video🤦🏾♂️
Pure quality still!
Where else can you even get this kinda story🤷🏾♂️.
The one and only F1 Elvis🤴🏾
Your book is a great read. I finished it at 0200hrs - I couldn't put it down! Thanks!
Wow, thanks very much. Early to bed tonight!😊
Redbull team did great, but lando helping his crew after the race was spot on. 👍🏻👍🏻
Agreed. I can't remember any driver in modern F1 history ever helping strip a car down, especially after a race. I was totally amazed & impressed. I know he felt guilty about the result but most drivers would have just apologised briefly on their way to their jet.
I would love to know what @Marc Priestley F1 Elvis thought of Lando helping out like that
I've just read that it's not the first time for Lando, it's just the first time he's put a pic on Twitter showing him doing it. Apparently if he's flying out on the Monday he helps out after the race. Top bloke 👍
Her Marc, that was a seriously, intense anecdote. Really enjoyed that. Thanks.
A driver, like in Verstappen's case in Hungary, would be wise to hand over some of his prize money, won that day, over to his mechanics.
We don't do it for extra cash, we do it because it's our job and it's what we love doing....having said that, I totally agree, I think he should pay their mortgages off! 😂
@@F1Elvis for all those who have worked for the victory or just the race mechanics ????
they most likely has some spicy bonuses from red bull, but yeah that'd be a nice gesture from max.
@@timwhiskerd2133 Those guys that were all over the car to get it fixed within 20 minutes.
@@steenkigerrider5340just to say.. and what about those working in a dyno behind closed doors for 24 hour non stop and repeated that many times. We all accept the work for an agreed salery and the conditions that go with it. Race mechanics, engine builders design staff,,,,,,,,+++++ dyno operators, there is no difference, and the factory based personel including the the person who makes the tea ALL have a part to play in victory. Just because you see it on TV its not the full story... Ask Elvis..... :-).. Wishing you a great Saturday...from an very OLD motorsport worker.....now looking after his goats and have a nice time in retirement...
Great story, great delivery! Sorry about the 9th place finish.
First time hearing your new stories Marc. Really gripping!! 👍😎
Fascinating tale. Thanks for sharing your memories.
These are my favorite videos of yours
Another amazing story...... Brilliant stuff. Lewis has not always been lucky, but he has and his teams have always risen to the challenge. Well done #Elvis
Loved the story, keep it up :)
A point there would have ment the whole championship 😅
Don't remind me 😭
fckin wheelgun!!
@Dean Gibbons I sometimes wonder if Brazil 2008 would have had the same level of tension if he had already won the championship in 2007
Josh Smith probably the same amount, he would have been defending his championship and massa would have been trying to dethrone him with his first championship, it would have been intense either way
@@thenorthwestpassage2880 as a Lewis fan It was intense as hell after seeing him lose out on the title in the way he did in 2007 we were all just praying it didn't happen once again
Tales from the tree house - awesome - too bad you don't get excited -ha ha - love it man - keep it up 😎
My favourite UA-cam series!
I have subscribed...I did'nt even know about the tree house...Do now thank you enjoyed that, must catch up on the other stories from within the tree house..
👍
Great story dude 👍
Such an amazing interesting video Marc
I've read the whole book but still love watching these
Any book you have read is always special when the author reads from it... At least it is for me.
@@rigsbyrigged1831 was these videos that persuaded me to get the book
Got the book few weeks ago. Absolute brilliant read .
Thanks Andy👍
Thanks for making it seem as if I were trackside! Great story; great story telling.
Great video as always from the treehouse but I’m concerned!!! Looks like your going to have to write another book, and soon. Lol
I think it should be mentioned, that as far as i could see it, they "only" had to change a trackrod and a pushrod. If they would have had to change wishbones too, they would have had no chance on making it in time, as RBs wisbones have flexure joints to mount them to the chassis i think, changing this takes way more time, but correct me if i am wrong
Yes, that's what I said in the video I did on it?
Great stuff. Glued to the screen.
Brilliant story Marc, thank you ...
woooooowww!!!!
When he thanks the crew, I now have an inkling of what he means
Never knew you were a mechanic 👍👍
His book is literally called “The Mechanic”... 👨🔧
André Somers until this video I did not know he had a book. He does not mention his mechanics in his videos. I wondered where his F1 knowledge came from.
Great content as usual 👍
this is perfect timing considering that the Nurburgring is coming back this season
Do you sell the book signed? Great video as always Mark. Also after this race did Mclaren modify the starter motor shaft to have a cover during practice, quali etc to stop more gravel bunging it up?
He mentions in another reply here that there is now a cover for the tube
I can't sell the books myself I'm afraid, sorry. Yes, we put a flap over the starter tube after this.👍
Another brilliant anecdote.
I don’t know if it is just me, but this dude looks like Fernando Alonso in a way.
😂
errrr......
Only Formula race in Lewis Hamilton Career that Murray Walker commentated on
Really?👍
Stood in for Crofty on 5 Live who was on paternity leave
@@matthew1hyndman would love to listen to that weekend's commentary. Murray Walker is an #F1 Yoda. Is it available anywhere?
@@BB-lx7wm Only 9 minutes but try here ua-cam.com/video/mvbF4UO8cdE/v-deo.html PS The video quality is dreadful.
@@clansome thank you just watched it. Winklesomething? 🤣 What a delight to see what Marc was talking about and hear Murray say Lewis's name with such intensity during the race. None like Murray 👊🏽
Brazil 2007 was the race where lewis finally lost the championship. I heard to different reasons why he slowed down. One was a glitch , and another was that he switched off something on the steering wheel by accident. What did actually happened?
It was a problem with a hydraulic Moog valve if I remember rightly...
Hi Marc. The popularity of your channel must be getting noticed by You Tube. One advert playing before and two more during.
Hi Marc, I have a question regarding L Stroll family, As we all know Perez is a far better driver and has a high chance of loosing his seat, as for the future going forward for Astin Martin Do you think If stroll continues to be out performed by his team mates that his father will stay part of f1 or pack up and leave once his son leaves? and also will it ever be a safe place for any f1 driver to join Astin Martin if they choose Stroll over Perez?
love your shows and knowledge you share thanks.
I think Stroll senior has a serious investment and commitment in Aston Martin, so having the F1 team succeed is an important part of that strategy. As for Lance, he's doing OK, but ultimately I don't think he'll be kept there forever if he doesn't perform.
Can I suggest China 07 or spa 2008 for the next edition? These are so damn interesting. 👍👍
Edit: Japan 2005 could be great as well
It looks like Hamilton went into the gravel straight on. It was the torro rosso of speed that sprayed gravel into the starter tube when he went into the gravel trap.
I think it actually happened when the crane dragged it out.
Marc thank you for the nail bitting story over Lewis car . Privilege to hear from the horse's mouth over the said story. Please continue to share your take stories during your days with McLaren. Thank you Cheers LH (44) Fan
When metal heats up it expands. Why is it that tolerances build up when an f1 engine heats up? I would think the opposite would happen
It's designed so that the tolerances are at correct specification when the car is at race temperature, kind of like how the SR-71 aircraft leaks fuel on the runway because its too cool, but at speed it heats up and seals the fuel tanks.
Exactly what @NB WattKnot said.👍
What great timing to talk about the Nurburgring. Great video!
2:33 yeah LEWIS told me about this SHUNT HE said that HE SHIT HIMSELF a little bit, what a legend
How long was it before the team came up with a solution to stop gravel getting in the shaft ?
Pretty quickly after that!😁
Excellent story - Thanks
Good story from behind the scenes.
These stories are more exciting than the 2020 season.
If you follow the Amazon link it offers you a hardback for £69.99! But before anyone is put off, the Kindle version is a very reasonable £3.99. Just bought it 🙂
A great story very well told
Get in there Lewis.your michanic is the best.
#askelvis What is the thumbnail all about for this video ?? Cheers Marc, great hearing about that classic race. The German Grand Prix which wasn't (as Hockenheim backed out last minute) and became the European Grand Prix instead.
It an image taken following Lewis' huge shunt in qualifying that triggered the start of this disastrous weekend.
@@F1Elvis Thanks Marc, and we're back there first week in October. Will be bloody cold and wet I expect.
Hey Marc, I'd love to know if you had a similar experience getting a car ready last minute for China 2011? (Which Lewis went on to win) His car only got out to the grid with 30 seconds to spare I think!
I wasn't there I'm afraid....
Marc Priestley F1 Elvis Thanks for the reply Marc! Great stories! Hoping to see one for Brazil ‘08!
Ignore that, just found it! Aha
Did you put a cap over the tube from then on? 😆
Yes😊
love these tales from the tree house
Hey Marc what is the operating coolant temp of an F1 engine? and any idea how much cooler it was in this instance?
Do they still have a external starter on modern cars?
And are there now covers for the tunnel?
Yeah, I'm pretty sure F1 cars doesn't have starter motors.
EDIT: Marc mentions in the video that you can start the engine with the MGU-K! Really cool!
Still have the option and yes, there is now a flap over the hole...
@@F1Elvis a case of a simple solution to a problem you didn't know existed, but obvious in hindsight
Shanghai 11 was much more impressive imo. Macca mechs were damn awesome that day. Were you not involved in that one?
Nope
I thought he had a sudden puncture with the tyre detaching from the rim ? The wheel was still on the car when he crashed
From memory as the nut came loose, the rim moved, was split open and the tyre deflated...
Hearing his narration and disappointment, you wouldn’t make out that McLaren’s ‘Other’ car won that race with a gutsy drive.
the garage was pretty split. he's talked on it before.
I wasn't talking about McLaren's race, I was specifically talking about the car I was in charge of...
That was a great story ,,,,,,,, thank you
Whew, that was close. The car would literally have to win with anyone else driving it...
from an ex-chief mechanical engineer of lewis hamilton at Mclaren, I will expect a better and posh build treehouse...
#ask Elvis
Marc! Could you make a video explaining the reasons for having a decent qualifying but not having a decent race pace?
1 lap or 70 its like saying why can't usain bolt win marathons some cars are just better over a lap but loose power when its long distance
Its almost always about tyres. A car/driver that can look after tyres will do far better in a race, whereas in qually it's just about one fast lap.
Marc thank you for your F1 tales from the Tree House . Can you please do F1 story say Kimi, Lewis or Ron Denis . Thank you and regards McLaren Fan
Not the first time he would have a rim failure at McLaren. It happened 3 years later.
It wasn't really a rim failure, it was the nut coming loose...
was Spain 2010 also the same thing
Wasn't there...
so what were the rules back then for beaching cause didn't lewis get disqualified in china for the same thing that same year?
The rules changed after this incident to prevent a driver getting assistance in getting back on the track.
@@F1Elvis ah I see, thanks a lot and keep up the good work!
Necessity is the mother of invention. :)
Marc, now that there are new tracks added to the calendar, will it have any effect on the tire development? Since these tires were developed for the regular calendar and also the teams rejected new tire compounds for the faster 2020 cars. #AskElvis
I don't think any of the tracks are extreme enough to worry Pirelli.
@@F1Elvis Thanks, Marc
imagine!
a whole fans in the world and all mclaren team member could disappoint because of a couple of tiny stones..
Great story, you mentioned the guys from Mercedes gently warmed the engine once it started. Does this mean that there are always a couple of technicians from the engine manufacture in the garage with their customer teams during the race weekend? #askelvis
Yes, quite a few embedded with the team, technicians and systems engineers.
I watched your video before watching Harry Metcalf. I know, you're flattered.
😆
I have missed tales from the tree house. Thank you for sharing.
I was reminded of China I think when Hamilton drove to the grid with the engine cover completely off
thank you. China 2011. I was really trying to remember what race that was. funnily enough, max was 25 seconds away from the time limit and lewis was 35 seconds away. and they both proceeded to have a fantasic race. that win is in my top 5 lewis hamilton wins. overtakes galore
Toro Loco yeah he got his elbows out that day with 2 mega overtakes.
Did no one think of asking little "Henry" for his assistance ?
Believe me, even Henry couldn't suck hard enough, they were wedged in!
@@stephencook4644 Any chance of an introduction.?
The timing
Awesome!
#Elvis Have you every had a driver help rebuild or strip a car during your time as a Mechanic.
No.😆
@@F1Elvis 🤔 So no help from Micheal to change the tyres...... and nobody offered to cook you guys some bacon and some beans...... Oh well thats was good song and would of made a great story.
Suggestion..... video you reading your book to your kids at bedtime. If nothing else, I'd love to see their eyes rolling at Daddy's silly car book!!!! :)
Great story
Dear mr.
Marc
I am engineering student currently in my 3rd year of mechanical engineering. Sir I aspire to become an F1 engineer oneday.it would be really great full if you could give some advise on it. I am also a participant of formula Student.
Have you seen my video MP09 - ? Hopefully it might help? 👍
Will surely do
Thank you just finished watching it and loved it
Did they make a F1 pebble vacuum after this incident, just in case there was a repeat?😂
Marc,
I've been following your channel for a few months now, and I've enjoyed your content. Seeing as you've done a Lewis themed video, I have a Lewis based question. Recently, Lewis has implied that F1 is not diverse enough. That people from racial minority groups...whatever that means, are somehow hamstrung by their race and prevented from getting jobs in F1. So to my question. Did you, at any point during your F1 career, see a brilliant driver/engineer/aero/tea lady prevented from working in F1 due to racism or their ethnic origin?
A second question, if I may. Is F1 a meritocracy?
its not an implication though, its reality. f1 isnt very diverse. from your wording, you make it seem like lewis has said that people of colour have been intentionally prevented from getting a job by some racist person, which lewis hasnt said at all. his commisions aim is to "research partnership, dedicated to exploring how motor sport can be used as a vehicle to engage more young people from black backgrounds with science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or Stem subjects with a view to employ them in the sport."
No one's saying that anyone's actively prevented from getting a job in F1 and yes it is, and should be, a meritocracy. The point is that the pool of talent that F1 teams can select the best people from is not very diverse at all, so it's no wonder the paddock is full of the people it is. What needs to change to really fulfil F1's goal of having the very best people throughout the sport, is to cast the net as wide as possible. That means finding out why people from certain colour/gender/ethnic/sexuality groups simply aren't finding their way into the sport at the moment.
Very good questions. Firstly, F1 may think it's a meritocracy but like Marc said when the 'net is cast wider' I think THEN it will truly become a meritocracy which will raise F1's profile around the world. I asked my pupils if they knew what #F1 or Fomula 1 was. Only 2 out of 28 knew.
Secondly, and Marc you may have missed that part of the question and you can answer by a simple yes or no with no expansion on your answer, did you see any racism looking back and knowing what you know now?
No, I didn't, but i'm not aware of anyone suggesting that F1 has any discriminatory policies?
@@F1Elvis thank you for your response much appreciated as you could have easily avoided it. Rascism is an uncomfortable subject and in order to make things change, for the better, for all, these conversations need to happen. Lewis has been incredibly brave in speaking out about his experiences and I hope he continues and gets support. 👏🏽