The makers of the Formula One Opus are offering a one-off ‘Bernie Edition’ of the book with a price tag of $1 million (?é?ú610,000).
In addition to the book the buyer will receive Paddock Club access to every race on the 2014 F1 calendar plus an “informal meeting” and a “cup of tea” with Bernie Ecclestone at every race.
The publishers are promoting the book as a chance to “get to know the man behind Formula One” and add “at a grand prix venue, to be arranged, you will be invited to a private dinner with Mr Ecclestone”.
The buyer will also be given paddock access as well as entry to the pits along with three guests “during specified periods”. Entry to special F1 events such as the FIA ball will also be included with the book.
The F1 Opus: Bernie Edition is a one-of-a-kind pressing with a silver cover plate bearing the signatures of Ecclestone and the 22 living Formula One drivers’ champions.
If you’re interested in bidding for the book and can stomach a seven-figure guide, price, head to the official site for more information. If your budget is slightly less extravagant than that the 2013 F1 Fanatic Gift Guide is for you.
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Sam (@)
28th November 2013, 17:46
Let me look under the couch,…
matt90 (@matt90)
28th November 2013, 17:53
So for every single race meeting they will have to fly from the venue to wherever Bernie is imprisoned, then fly back again? No wonder it’s so expensive, the air miles will be horrific.
Lucas Wilson (@full-throttle-f1)
28th November 2013, 18:50
COTD xD
BasCB (@bascb)
28th November 2013, 22:49
LOL
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
29th November 2013, 0:31
@matt90 Guess Bernie knew better, when offered to do such thing.
Veldaar (@veldaarf1)
29th November 2013, 14:28
What a comment! LOL!
verstappen (@verstappen)
28th November 2013, 17:56
If I had a million, I would bid.
‘Skip bloody DRS’
– ‘We’ve been over this, I can’t’
‘Use your power’
– ‘I have none. It’s all in a trust, so my ex wife runs the show’
‘I want more tea’
Hamilfan (@hamilfan)
28th November 2013, 18:08
Let me add to that possible conversation with Bernie:
‘When are you retiring’
-‘When I stop working’
‘What are your plans for the future of f1’
-‘I have laid them all out . I have forgotten them though’
Hamilfan (@hamilfan)
28th November 2013, 17:59
;-) Epic !
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
28th November 2013, 18:39
+1, well placed Keith :)
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
28th November 2013, 18:00
I’m not interested unless they can offer me a matching pair. One for the coffee table at home and one for the office.
celeste (@celeste)
28th November 2013, 19:24
I was thinking the same. Why waste any money if you don´t have both
Mike Dee (@mike-dee)
28th November 2013, 18:06
Bargain!
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
28th November 2013, 18:07
Coming from Bernie, he probably bribbed the buyer, made arrangements to sell it for a further 10 million dollars, and create a company dedicated to keeping the book safe, while appointing himself as CEO.
Lucas Wilson (@full-throttle-f1)
28th November 2013, 18:51
Loool, excellent comments everyone
Old Lightnin (@lightnin-hopkins)
28th November 2013, 19:00
Off all the ways I can think of to spending $1,000,000… a book never made the list.
thespuditron (@)
28th November 2013, 19:13
Excellent! My sister has been asking me for *weeks* what I’d like for Christmas! :D
Gridlock (@gridlock)
28th November 2013, 19:35
There must be a joke about a Flavio Edition but it’s late and I can’t think of it…
verstappen (@verstappen)
28th November 2013, 22:12
Wack it inti the wall where there are no cranes about
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
28th November 2013, 23:48
@gridlock @verstappen Flavio’s Edition comes with an italian showgirl ready to merry you, a very tiny swimsuit (warning: don’t you ever google “flavio swimsuit”) and the concrete wall Piquet Jr crashed into.
Also known as “Hardcore Edition” :P
JimG (@jimg)
29th November 2013, 9:15
@fer-no65
Is that a typo, or a stroke of genius? :-)
Lucas Wilson (@full-throttle-f1)
29th November 2013, 9:52
@fer-no65
I have already seen the horror, I started talking a couple of weeks later.
OmarR-Pepper (@)
28th November 2013, 19:40
I’ll try to put into auction a book I’ll create with the signature of the 20-something friends I have :P
Did I hear 10 Euros? 1, 2, sold!
Jack (@jackisthestig)
28th November 2013, 20:43
“A cup of tea with Bernie at each race…”
How will that work if he’s in prison?
@HoHum (@hohum)
28th November 2013, 21:59
Well this is clearly Bernies plan to ensure he is visited in jail by someone, hence the cuppa, in the paddock club Champagne is always available but not in jail.
John H (@john-h)
28th November 2013, 22:50
Where is the F1Fanatic Amazon link to purchase?
caci99 (@)
28th November 2013, 23:15
Silly season, isn’t it?
Hamish
28th November 2013, 23:51
Would make sense to provide the winner with visiting hours for whatever penitentiary he ends up in!
Michael Brown (@)
29th November 2013, 0:39
I’ll wait until it’s on the Pirate Bay
bull mello (@bullmello)
29th November 2013, 4:42
Some words come to mind, opulent, optimistic, oppressive and for a non “op” opus related word, awkward. Final word, no.
Paul (@frankjaeger)
29th November 2013, 12:27
I think Martin Brundle gets what you would call an ‘informal meeting’ every pitwalk, and that doesn’t look too special
Veldaar (@veldaarf1)
29th November 2013, 14:26
Will they ship it to India for free if I order online?
ajokay (@)
29th November 2013, 15:05
I bet the cover delaminates after 3 uses.