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GRAND PRIX Driver
★ 6.6/10•2018•26m•TV-PG•Documentary
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For the first time go inside McLaren, the most prestigious team in Formula 1 racing. Gain unprecedented access to the drivers, engineers, and leaders of McLaren to see what it takes to compete at the highest level.

StatusEnded
Runtime26m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 8, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - Change is in the AirE130m

Change is in the Air

Rookie driver Stoffel Vandoorne, is about to begin his first season in F1 with McLaren-Honda alongside two-time champion Fernando Alonso. Stoffel has his first seat fit, tests the new car and engine in a simulator and sees the chassis of his car being completed. Stoffel finds out the price to be paid for entering the exclusive world of F1, with a gruelling PR schedule.

Feb 8, 2018

Episode 2 - Built to FailE227m

Built to Fail

Stoffel Vandoorne, Fernando Alonso and the McLaren-Honda racing team continue to prepare for the 2017 season. Stoffel's gruelling fitness regime intensifies with endurance training. In the UK, 700 engineers, mechanics and designers are racing to build a new car for Stoffel and Alonso. The final piece of the car-build arrives: the new Honda engine for fire-up. But will all go according to plan?

Feb 8, 2018

Episode 3 - Launch DayE327m

Launch Day

The McLaren-Honda team prepares for the big car launch. Rookie driver Stoffel Vandoorne and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso are at the McLaren Technology Centre to unveil the car to the world's media. How will everyone react to the new design and scheme? Behind the scenes, the engine's build issues leave the team weary. Everyone is left wondering how the car will perform in Barcelona.

Feb 8, 2018

Episode 4 - Shakedown to Break DownE427m

Shakedown to Break Down

In the final episode, rookie driver Stoffel Vandoorne and two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso, get behind the wheel of the new McLaren at testing in Barcelona. By the end of the test, they've blown nine engines. The future of McLaren-Honda is in jeopardy and senior management must make a difficult decision.

Feb 8, 2018

Actors

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Narrator

Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso

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Stoffel Vandoorne

Stoffel Vandoorne

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Jonathan Neale

Jonathan Neale

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Éric Boullier

Éric Boullier

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Jono Brookes

Jono Brookes

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