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Speed with Guy Martin

Specials 2016 - 2021
TV-G

  • 2016-03-17T20:00:00Z on Channel 4
  • 45m
  • 4h 38m (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, Action, Adventure
Guy Martin loves pushing the boundaries of speed in search of a buzz. He claims that nothing can match the adrenaline rush he gets when he's racing on public roads around the Isle of Man TT course at 200mph. Now he wants to see if he can find anything that can give him the same kick. In this series, he creates four-speed based challenges, exploring the boundaries of physics, learning about the science of speed, and getting his hands dirty in a range of unique engineering projects.

6 episodes

2016-03-17T20:00:00Z

Special 1 F1 Special

Special 1 F1 Special

  • 2016-03-17T20:00:00Z47m

Kamikaze motorcycle enthusiast Guy Martin, 34, is pitting his Tyco BMW superbike in a series of road tests against a Red Bull Formula 1 car driven by former F1 star David Coulthard, 44, for a hair-raising one-off special.

2017-09-17T19:00:00Z

Special 2 F1 Challenge

Special 2 F1 Challenge

  • 2017-09-17T19:00:00Z47m

The motorcycle racer joins a pit crew during the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix, providing behind the scenes insight into the world of Formula One. Guy has to work on the split second timing that allows a team to change four tyres in 1.92 seconds, with each individual mechanic as many as 34 different actions without getting in each other's way, and also takes on the most dangerous job on the crew - stepping in front of speeding vehicles to remove tyres as soon as they stop.

2018-08-27T19:00:00Z

Special 3 Classic F1 Special

Special 3 Classic F1 Special

  • 2018-08-27T19:00:00Z47m

Guy Martin takes part in his first ever Formula 1 race, driving a classic 1983 Williams F1 car at Silverstone, against Jenson Button, who's in a six-wheel prototype Williams F1 car from the 1980s

Special 4 The World's Fastest Van

  • 2018-11-20T20:00:00Z47m

Guy takes up the challenge of transforming his transit van into a vehicle capable of racing at Germany's Nurburgring circuit and breaking the track's lap record. The project takes five months of completely overhauling the van, as well as learning every turn of the circuit's 12.9 mile course, and more than 100 turns

Special 5 World's Fastest Tractor

  • 2019-11-17T20:00:00Z45m

Guy Martin embarks on his latest speed challenge - to win himself a Guinness World speed Record - by attempting to become the first person to ever drive a tractor at over 100mph

Guy explores the world of electric vehicles. Are they the future? Should you buy one? Can he go fast in an EV, maybe even set a new world record?

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