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GRAND PRIX Driver

GRAND PRIX Driver

TV-PG2018•26m•6.6/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.6/10(36)

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.

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Production

Films by Weston, Jiva FIlm

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 8, 2018

Last Aired

February 8, 2018

Networks

Prime Video

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Change is in the Air
E1
Change is in the Air
Air date: 2018-02-08
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.
Built to Fail
E2
Built to Fail
Air date: 2018-02-08
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?
Launch Day
E3
Launch Day
Air date: 2018-02-08
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.
Shakedown to Break Down
E4
Shakedown to Break Down
Air date: 2018-02-08
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.

Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Narrator

Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso

Self

Stoffel Vandoorne

Stoffel Vandoorne

Self

Jonathan Neale

Jonathan Neale

Self

Éric Boullier

Éric Boullier

Self

Jono Brookes

Jono Brookes

Self

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