A Season with McLaren
A Season with McLaren | |
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Also known as | The Team: A Season With McLaren |
Developed by | John Gau Productions |
Narrated by | Tim Pigott-Smith |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Tony Salmon |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | BBC2 |
Release | 12 November 24 December 1993 | –
The Team: A Season With McLaren is a 7-part TV series produced by John Gau Productions for the BBC during the 1993 Formula One season, first transmitted on BBC2 between 12 November and 24 December 1993.[1] The series follows the team and regular drivers Ayrton Senna and Michael Andretti, as well as test driver Mika Häkkinen, giving a behind-the-scenes insight to the McLaren team.
The series consisted of seven episodes, each approximately 30 minutes in length:
- A Man For All Seasons (12 November 1993)
Mika Häkkinen joins the team in Portugal. - The Rookie (19 November 1993)
Michael Andretti prepares for the race in Montreal. - A Few Good Men (26 November 1993)
A look at the hard work of the team mechanics as they rebuild a damaged car in Monaco. - The Boy From Brazil (3 December 1993)
Working with Ayrton Senna. - Friendly Persuasion (10 December 1993)
Marketing and Public Relations, focusing on the British Grand Prix. - The Rules of the Game (17 December 1993)
The team reacts to FISA's ban on active suspension. - Good-bye To All That (24 December 1993)
Senna wins his final victory, making McLaren the most successful Grand Prix team in history.
The episodes are narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith.
References
[edit]- ^ "BFI Film & TV Database: The Team – A Season with McLaren". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2010.