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*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* HOW DOES A PIT CREW CHANGE FOUR WHEELS IN 1.9 SECONDS? AND WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR A COMPANY LIKE BLACKBERRY? WHAT IS RON DENNIS' SECRET TO GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT? AND HOW CAN THAT HELP TV PRODUCERS? WHY IS F1 THE PERFECT EXAMPLE FOR LEADERSHIP, MOTIVATION AND STRATEGY? AND WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT? In The Winning Formula, driver, commentator and entrepreneur David Coulthard opens the doors to the secretive world of F1 and reveals in simple, entertaining and utterly compelling terms how he has been able to master this mind-boggling variety of disciplines by applying the skills honed from his years at the top of the world's most demanding motorsport. By recounting his own stories, and combining them with first-hand experience of stellar individuals such as Lewis Hamilton, Ron Dennis, Sir Frank Williams, Christian Horner and Sebastian Vettel, Coulthard provides a fascinating fly-on-the-wall insight into F1 but at the same time offers an invaluable guide to the business of sport and the sport of business.
This is an autobiography based on my true story. It is about real events, real people and real life. It is the story of a middle aged man who worked hard and had a successful career in Sales and Marketing after graduating from polytechnic with a Bsc Hons degree in Applied Biology 2:2. Whose mum was killed in a tragic road accident while rushing home from work on a busy Saturday night she ran into the path of an on coming car and was killed outright. My dad and me had to race down to the hospital to recognize her. It took many weeks to get over this event and it almost drove dad to drink. It was clear I had to be strong for him and my brother.
From his quiet beginnings in rural Scotland to his multi-millionaire lifestyle in Monte Carlo, where he owns one of the most luxurious hotels in the principality, David Coulthard's life story is an extraordinary one. He got his breakthrough into Formula One in the tragic circumstances of Ayrton Senna's death in 1994, and quickly established himself as one of the best drivers on the circuit. From 1996-2004, he drove for McLaren, one of the leading teams throughout the entire period, before moving to Red Bull for 2005-07. Taking the reader from his early days when he first became hooked on racing karts at the age of eleven, through to the high-speed world of Formula One he now inhabits, Coulthard has written one of the most honest and powerful sports autobiographies of recent years. In the book, he talks about his ups and downs at McLaren, the reputation he gained for his playboy lifestyle and how hard this has made it for him to settle down. Throughout it all he seeks to answer the questions about himself that anyone might ask, and so to reveal what it is that really drives him on. His struggle to understand himself makes for a remarkable memoir.
When he lines up for the 2004 Spanish Grand Prix, David Coulthard will have achieved ten years at the top of Formula 1. "DC" made his Grand Prix debut in difficult circumstances, as the replacement for Ayrton Senna after the legendary Brazilians fatal crash at Imola. He had a creditable first season, however, securing points in all of the five races he finished. Since then, the honorable Scot has proved one of the fastest drivers of his generation and immensely popular with British fans. This book - packed with anecdotes from family, friends and colleagues - tells his full story.
David Coulthard, aged just 24 at the start of the 1995 season, is one of the most dynamic new talents to appear on the Grand Prix scene. This book charts his career to date.
The stunningly honest and revealing autobiography of the most successful British Grand Prix driver of all time From his quiet beginnings in rural Scotland to his multi-millionaire lifestyle in Monte Carlo, where he owns one of the most luxurious hotels in the principality, David Coulthard's life story is an extraordinary one. He got his breakthrough into Formula One in the tragic circumstances of Ayrton Senna's death in 1994, and quickly established himself as one of the best drivers on the circuit. From 1996-2004, he drove for McLaren, one of the leading teams throughout the entire period, before moving to Red Bull for 2005-07. Taking the reader from his early days when he first became hook...
This title tells the story of the Formula 1 driver, David Coulthard, from his early karting days to the 1997 season driving for McLaren. It describes the trials and triumphs of Coulthard's debut seasons, from his entry into Formula 1 racing, first as a test driver for Williams, to his promotion to race driver following Ayrton Senna's death, to his maiden win for McLaren at the 1997 season-opener in Melbourne. The book also includes: the influence on Coulthard of Scottish racing legends Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and Innes Ireland; how he gave up a career in the family road haulage business to become a racer; his experiences of karting, Formula Ford 1600, Formula Vauxhall Lotus, Formula 3 and Formula 3000; and his move to McLaren in 1996 as it struggled to become competitive again.
The stunningly honest and revealing autobiography of the most successful British Grand Prix driver of all time.
From the perspective of the cockpit of his sleek and powerful Mercedes Formula 1 car, DAVID'S DIARY will provide vivid descriptions of thrilling wheel-to-wheel battles with all the famous drivers competing at the pinnacle of motorsport. In his meteoric rise to prominence in Formula 1 racing, David has already experienced the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Despite the widespread expectations for his ultimate triumph in 98, the only certainty is that his diary of the season will be a record of an emotional roller coaster ride. Offering David's profound personal insights into his profession, as well as affording fascinating glimpses into an exotic lifestyle, DAVID'S DIARY will give a behind-the-steering-wheel's view of this most exciting and ruthless of sporting environments, where the constant pressure to excel is fraught with difficulty and danger.
Overview of the interface of language and the law, illustrated with authentic data and contemporary case studies. Topics include collection of evidence, discourse, courtroom interaction, legal language, comprehension and forensic phonetics.