My Blood is Gasoline: The Autobiography of Manager Schumacher

Behind every successful man, there is always... a strong manager. For two decades, Willy Weber was involved in the affairs of perhaps the most famous racer in the world — Michael Schumacher. In his life, Willy Weber tried a multitude of occupations: peeling potatoes in the castle basement, driving an African diplomat, selling watches and alcohol, and even becoming a restaurateur. But his main passion in life was cars: he traded them, raced them, and ultimately they led him to Formula 1. The gray cardinal Bernie Ecclestone, rock star of F1 Flavio Briatore, stone-faced Ron Dennis, elegant Jean Todt, eccentric Eddie Jordan — the 'queen of motorsport' of that time resembled a real aquarium filled with piranhas. Over time, Willy Weber felt like a fish in water and now shares amusing anecdotes from the paddock. You will learn how he met young Schumacher, the secret of Michael's transition from Jordan to Benetton, and why he preferred Ferrari to the McLaren team, as well as see a couple of crafty management tricks in action.