Grand Prix: The Killer Years

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Grand Prix: The Killer Years (2011)

Directed by Richard Heap

Documentary · 1h 00m

In the 60s and early 70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to be killed while racing, often televised for millions to see. Mechanical failure, lethal track design, fire and incompetence snuffed out dozens of young drivers. They had become almost expendable as eager young wannabes queued up at the top teams' gates waiting to take their place. This is the story of when Grand Prix was out of control. Featuring many famous drivers including three times world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, twice world champion Emerson Fittipaldi and John Surtees OBE, this exciting but shocking film explores how Grand Prix drivers grew sick of their closest friends being killed and finally took control of their destiny.

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Cast

David Tremayne Self Tony Brooks Self John Surtees Self Emerson Fittipaldi Self Jacky Ickx Self Jackie Stewart Self Jean-Pierre Beltoise Self
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Jackie Oliver Self Nina Rindt Self
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Denise Cooke Narrator

Crew

Director
Richard Heap
Editor
Janey Walklin
Producer
John L. Matthews

Details

Release date
2011-03-17
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
BBC