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If ever there was a sport that proves it's not just what you see on the surface that counts, it woud have to be modern Grand Prix racing. For even though the spectacular action you see on the race track is ultimitely what brings in championship point, it is as much the preparation, technical input and vast background machinery involved in 90s F1 that makes it such superlative sport.
F1 World 97 offers you a rare insights into the workings of all the major teams involved in the 1997 F1 World Championship season, from pre-season testing to revelations from the drivers themselves as the season progresses. Highlights include:
Ferrari: Ultra-fast footage of Ferrari with Schumacher and Irvine at private tests never seen before plus their observations on various world circuits.
Benetton: Visit the top-flight factory where it takes 260 people to build two race cars, with fascinating facts supplied by Team Manager Joan Villadelprat and insights into the incredible budgets that fuel a modern F1 team.
Williams: Jacques Villeneuve talks about the new regulations for the '98 season and the emotional side of winning and losing etc. Heiz-Harald Frentzen discusses the pressure of racing anc checks out these two sensational drivers on blistering private sessions on the track.
Jordan: Close-up footage of wind-tunnel design, building, testing and first use with enlightening comment from Eddi Jordan. We also join Giancarlo Fisichella with his fitness trainer as he explains the rigorous physical training required of an F1 driver.
McLaren: Go testing with Häkkinen and Coulthard and enjoy a rare on-screen visit to the McLaren Museum.
If you enjoy F1 racing, you'll love this exclusive-to-video insight into the inner world of the 1997 World Championship season.
Produced by Greenlight TV - 1997
Director: Rob Hurdman
Narrator: Richard Nichols
Running time: 60 minutes
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