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Formula 1: Drive to Survive
2019
Keanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, all is revealed in this gripping four-part series. From the formation of Brawn GP see their remarkable journey through strategic manoeuvres and financial trials during an exceptionally competitive era in the annals of the sport.
Part 1Nov 15, 2023 · 58m · ★ 7.8Keanu Reeves shares one of Formula 1's greatest underdog stories. After the 2008 financial crisis, an under financed, independent team takes on the world's best. Ross Brawn the genius behind Ferrari's recent success leads a management buyout to save the failing Honda team. Renamed Brawn GP, Ross leads the team to focus on new regulations, aided by a young engineer's discovery. Despite adversity, they built a car just in time for their first race in Melbourne, Australia.
Part 2Nov 15, 2023 · 61m · ★ 8.0Success in Australia is bittersweet, as the rise of Brawn GP causes unrest amongst the teams that helped them. Jenson defies all expectations, achieving incredible victories despite a relentless onslaught from the sport's biggest names. Away from the track, Ross and Nick fall into a high-stakes legal battle that could spell the end of their championship dreams. As the competition heats up, Brawn finds themselves caught in a political maelstrom, with their very survival hanging in the balance.
Part 3Nov 15, 2023 · 59m · ★ 8.3As tensions boil, a revolution brews among teams, fighting unjust rule changes and unequal wealth distribution. Threatening to start their own series, they challenge Formula 1's order. Amid this turmoil, Jenson faces a setback. His car struggles in cooler weather, hurting his confidence and championship hopes, while rival drivers seize opportunities. Tensions escalate within Brawn GP as Rubens Barrichello emerges as a formidable contender.
Part 4Nov 15, 2023 · 57m · ★ 8.0The team faces a series of bad luck in the Japanese GP. Red Bull dominates and the pivotal race in Brazil approaches with Jenson losing his grip on the championship. Teammate Rubens and Red Bull's Vettel eye victory and Jenson struggles in qualifying. The race becomes a thrilling battle between three drivers. Watch as Jenson fights for victory with unwavering support from his father and a genius strategy from his team. Can they turn this nightmare around and into a fairy tale ending?
Keanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, all is revealed in this gripping four-part series. From the formation of Brawn GP see their remarkable journey through strategic manoeuvres and financial trials during an exceptionally competitive era in the annals of the sport.
Keanu ReevesSelf - Narrator (voice)
Jenson ButtonSelf
Ross BrawnSelf
Rubens BarrichelloSelf
Christian HornerSelf
Mark WebberSelf
Ted KravitzSelf (archive footage)
Lewis HamiltonSelf (archive footage)
Fernando AlonsoSelf (archive footage)
Sebastian VettelSelf (archive footage)
Bernie EcclestoneSelf
Ayrton SennaSelf (archive footage)
Michael SchumacherSelf (archive footage)
Max MosleySelf (archive footage)
Felipe MassaSelf
Luca Cordero di MontezemoloSelf
Jonathan LegardSelf - Commentator
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