#94 Life Behind The Formula 1 Pit Lane With Mclaren Chief Mechanic Marc 'Elvis' Priestley

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Thank you to this week sponsor andsomskin.com In this weeks episode, we sit down with cheif  mechanic for Lewis Hamilton’s first ever championship with Mclaren Marc Priestley. A mechanic for Mclaren for 10 years working with some of the biggest drivers in the world. We discuss in this weeks episode what life is really like behind the Formula One Pitt Lane Marc has gone on to build an extremely successful personal brand teaching businesses how they can implement Formula One strategies into their business. Also features in the media a lot commentating on Formula One races till this day and there’s also the cop presenter for the program Wheeler dealers. If you like this episode, don’t forget to hit the subscribe button. Enjoy this weeks episode. Chapters  00:00 Introduction to this week's guest 01:46 Why do people call you Presley? 04:46 Wheeler Dealers, F1 Mechanic 08:44 Younger years 14:23 The difference between a car mechanic and a Formula 1 mechanic 16:42 Interviewing for the Mclaren Formula 1 team 24:26 The reason why Lewis Hamilton is successful 29:35 Is it the Car that wins or the Driver? 31:27 Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso fall out 39:59 The Strategy Behind Succeeding in Formula 1 45:19 My favorite Formula 1 driver to work with 49:34 Writing "Life Behind The Formula 1 Pit Lane" 58:10 Leaving Formula 1 1:00:35 Wheeler Dealers, the biggest car program of all time