Flat Out, Flat Broke: Formula 1 the Hard Way!
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Flat Out, Flat Broke: Formula 1 the Hard Way! is the autobiography of retired racing driver, Perry McCarthy
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This book goes through his career, and the hardships he faced while trying to break the ranks of Formula One
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In the second edition of this book, Perry reveals that he was The Stig
. As published in some tabloids, Perry was not sacked for this revelation, the second edition of the book was published 3 months after he left the show.
Perry McCarthy
-Career:Born in Billericay, Essex, McCarthy grew up to work for his father's company servicing North Sea oil rigs. Unlike most Formula One drivers, McCarthy did not start racing in karts...
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This book goes through his career, and the hardships he faced while trying to break the ranks of Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
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In the second edition of this book, Perry reveals that he was The Stig
The Stig
The Stig is a character in the British motoring television show Top Gear. The character plays on the anonymity of racing drivers' full-face helmets, with the running joke that nobody knows who, or indeed what, is inside the character's racing suit. The character was the creation of presenter Jeremy...
. As published in some tabloids, Perry was not sacked for this revelation, the second edition of the book was published 3 months after he left the show.