Pit - Background factors of motorsport

In motorsports, the racer gets the most attention, but he wouldn't reach the top alone. Behind the success is a group of experts in different fields who do their work away from the public spotlight.

Without visible, effectively managed publicity, the money taps will not open; one measure of publicity value is TV visibility. Television still plays a huge role in the image of the sport.

In motorsport, competitive events do not arise on the spur of the moment. Strong umbrella organizations draw up competition calendars, create rules and manage the sport. The umbrella organization for car sports is the FIA, on the motorcycle side the FIM, in powerboat sports the rules are set by the UIM and in aviation the organization is the FAO.

This book tells not only about the stars and successful people of motorsport, but also about the background events and influence.