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  • 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z on ITV1
  • 25m
  • 25m (1 episode)
  • United Kingdom
  • Documentary
A 6 part documentary following the Benetton Formula 1 team through the 1997 F1 World Championship season.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

1x01 The Guiding Lights

Series Premiere

1x01 The Guiding Lights

  • 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z25m

Follows the Benetton F1 team as they launch their new car, through pre season testing and for the first race of the season in Melbourne, Australia.

1x02 The Italian Job

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Follows the team and their competitive struggles through the 1997 San Marino Grand Prix weekend.

1x03 The Driving Force

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The team face further struggles at the Monaco Grand Prix.

1x04 A Cog In The Works

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Follows the mechanics & engineers through the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Also, Gerhard Berger is sidelined with illness, which gives test driver Alexander Wurz his big chance to impress as he replaces him for the race.

Follows the Benetton F1 Marketing Director through the 1997 British Grand Prix weekend, where he lands some key sponsors for the remainder of the season and also hands the reigns over to his successor.

1x06 The Chequered Flag

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The final few races of the 1997 F1 season for the Benetton F1 team. Flavio Briatore is out as Team Principal, replaced by David Richards, who has a very different management technique. Meanwhile, it's the last race for Jean Alesi at Benetton before his move to Sauber for 1998, and Gerhard Bergers last race in F1 altogether as he retires at the end of the season.

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