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The Team: A Season With McLaren

The Team: A Season With McLaren

1993 8.0 Documentary 30m
GB • English

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 and first transmitted on BBC Two during November and December 1993. The series followed 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.

Cast

Episodes

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

E1 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.

The Rookie

The Rookie

E2 30m

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

A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

E3 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.

The Boy From Brazil

The Boy From Brazil

E4 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.

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

E5 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.

The Rules Of The Game

The Rules Of The Game

E6 30m

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

Good-bye To All That

Good-bye To All That

E7 30m

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