Steve Matchett

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Steve Matchett, born December 23, 1962, is currently a commentator for American cable TV station SPEED Channel on its various F1 programs. He is a contributor to and technical editor of F1 Racing magazine. He is also the author of a semi-autobiographical F1 trilogy: Life in the Fast Lane (1995), A Mechanic's Tale (1999) and The Chariot Makers (2004). He worked with the Benetton F1 team from February 1, 1990, through February 13, 1998.

[edit] Bibliography

• Steve Matchett (1995). Life in the Fast Lane: The Story of the Bennetton Grand Prix Year. ISBN 0-297-81610-1. 
• Steve Matchett (1999). The Mechanic's Tale: Life in the Pit Lanes of Formula One. ISBN 0-7603-0754-7. 
• Steve Matchett (2004). Chariot Makers: Assembling the Perfect Formula 1 Car. ISBN 0-7528-5649-9. 

[edit] Trivia

His favourite book is Three Men in a Boat. ^[1]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ In Charriot Makers he describes himself reading his favorite book (unnamed), when he is joined by characters from Three Men in a Boat who become the characters of Chariot Makers