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The Team: A Season With McLaren

Miniseries

1993 · 7 episodes

  1. 1. A Man for All Seasons

    1993-11-12 · 30m

    The first part of this series comes from the Portuguese Grand Prix where the Formula 1 title was decided. Senna announces he is leaving McLaren after six seasons. Mika Hakkinen replaced Michael Andretti in the number two car.

  2. 2. The Rookie

    1993-11-19 · 30m

    The focus of this part of the series is Michael Andretti whose switch from Indycar racing to Formula 1 is not successful.

  3. 3. A Few Good Men

    1993-11-26 · 30m

    Examines the relationship between the engineers and mechanics who prepare and maintain Formula 1 cars, and their drivers. Follows the team rebuilding Ayrton Senna's car at Monaco in two hours, and also visits the Grand Prix at Magny Cours, where the team were disappointed with the results.

  4. 4. The Boy From Brazil

    1993-12-03 · 30m

    Ayrton Senna, the star driver in the McLaren team, and his boss, Ron Denis, recall the complicated negociations that took place before he signed on with the team this year. Includes footage from Monza.

  5. 5. Friendly Persuasion

    1993-12-10 · 30m

    About the way McLaren markets itself to the public and the sponsors of motor racing. Travels to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone where McLaren persuades an Italian wine company to put their name on the cars.

  6. 6. The Rules Of The Game

    1993-12-17 · 30m

    Half way through the season, active suspension systems are banned from racing, and the team have to rebuild their cars.

  7. 7. Good-bye To All That

    1993-12-24 · 30m

    Documentary about the McLaren team at the last race of the Grand Prix season in Adelaide.

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