Miniseries

The Team: A Season With McLarenMiniseries

1993
7 Episodes

Episodes

A Man for All Seasons
S01E01
8.0

A Man for All Seasons

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.

12 Nov 199330m
The Rookie
S01E02
8.0

The Rookie

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

19 Nov 199330m
A Few Good Men
S01E03
8.0

A Few Good Men

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.

26 Nov 199330m
The Boy From Brazil
S01E04
8.0

The Boy From Brazil

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.

03 Dec 199330m
Friendly Persuasion
S01E05
8.0

Friendly Persuasion

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.

10 Dec 199330m
The Rules Of The Game
S01E06
8.0

The Rules Of The Game

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

17 Dec 199330m
Good-bye To All That
S01E07
8.0

Good-bye To All That

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

24 Dec 199330m