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A short making of feature about the 1966 John Frankenheimer movie Grande Prix

Ferrari: Race to Immortality(2017)

The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia. Based on Chris Nixon’s bestselling biography Mon Ami Mate, Ferrari: Race to Immortality tells the story of the loves and losses, triumphs and tragedy of a turbulent era that shook the motor racing world.

Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson(2017)

Ronnie Peterson nicknamed “Superswede” was the fastest formula 1-driver in the 70s who never became a world champion.

Lotus Goes Turbo(1983)

In 1983, the Lotus F1 team journey into the unknown, as they have to overcome the loss of ground-effect aerodynamics and a transition from the normally-aspirated Cosworth engine, to the more powerful, but more complex Renault Turbo unit.

Brabham(2020)

The story of the forgotten godfather of modern Formula 1—Jack Brabham—and a son's quest to defy the odds in the competitive world of international motor-sport once more.

Williams(2017)

This sports documentary tells the story of the Williams Formula 1 team founded by the legendary Sir Frank Williams

Ferrari 312B(2017)

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Born To Win(2022)

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On May 1, 1994, Roberto Cabrini announced the death of Ayrton Senna on national television and, since then, has never stopped investigating the facts related to the fatal accident that occurred at the Formula 1 San Marino Grand Prix. Three decades later, RECORD and PlayPlus present a special documentary by the journalist with the most complete production ever made to date about the days leading up to one of the most remarkable events in the history of Brazilian sports.

Max Verstappen Simply Lovely(2024)

Rétro F1 2018 : Lewis V(2018)

Race summaries, analysis and interviews with F1 drivers... Get to the heart of the F1 paddock thanks to Canal+ !

Rétro F1 2023 : Un Max de records(2023)

A recap of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship season by Canal+. This 74th edition of the event was totally dominated by Dutch driver Max Verstappen and his team, Red Bull Racing. By becoming World Champion for the 3rd year in a row, Verstappen is gradually building his legend and that of motor sport. During the season, only Carlos Sainz Jr and Sergio Perez challenged his ultra-dominance, but Mad Max was too strong and too determined to be stopped in his relentless ascent.

A Star Named Ayrton Senna(1998)

The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.

A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story(2020)

Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.

One By One(1975)

Intended to be about the passing of the torch from Stewart to Cevert; One By One is a documentary chronicling the lives of Formula 1 racers in the seventies.

Schumacher(2021)

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

Hill(2025)

In 1996, Damon Hill claimed the Formula 1 world championship—defying the odds and overcoming familial tragedy to step out of his father’s shadow and become a racing legend in his own right.

Villeneuve Pironi(2022)

Villeneuve Pironi tells the astonishing story of Canadian Formula 1 legend Gilles Villeneuve and French star Didier Pironi, two fearless Ferrari Formula 1 racing drivers, forever torn apart by a historic and hugely controversial moment in time.

Senna(2010)

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

Mosley: It's Complicated(2021)

The life and career of controversial F1 and political figure, Max Mosley.