Haynes Publishing

JO RAMIREZ  Memoirs of a Racing Man

Forewords by Sir Jackie Stewart and Alain Prost

Publication: Out Now,

Format: Paperback,

RRP: £9.99,

ISBN: 978 1 84425 861 1

Jo Ramirez is one of the most-liked and respected Formula One personalities.This updated second edition of his popular autobiography, first published in hardback in 2005, is his personal account of 40 years in motor racing,rising from mechanic to senior team management at McLaren.

Jo's remarkable CV also includes spells with Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Dan Gurney's All American Racers, Porsche Gulf Sport and Tyrrell.

Writing with humour, warmth and joy, he gives an honest account of the highsand lows in a career that saw him work with many of the sport's greatest heroes including Pedro and Ricardo Rodriguez, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda,Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna and Mika Häkkinen.

Since retirement Jo has continued his close involvement with motorsport, and he rates competing inthe Carrera Panamericana as 'the best week of the year'. Here is Jo's story in his own words: On Ayrton Senna"He wasn't just the best racing driver - a real poet in the art - he was agreat personality, and we inherit his example and a world of memories."

 On The FIA"The FIA continues to impose its authority in a dictatorial and patronising manner, showing no consistency when issuing fines or penalties, and taking the fun out of the sport."

On Bernie Ecclestone"A small man with a big brain who has done much for the sport."