Amazon, McLaren team for F1 docu-series
March 30, 2017
Amazon has greenlit a McLaren racing documentary series. The Amazon Original Unscripted Series will give unprecedented access to the McLaren racing team as it competes in the 2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
The as-yet untitled series will be a global release and available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video for members to watch via the Prime Video app.
“The series will take Amazon Prime members inside what it takes to compete at the highest level of Formula 1 racing,” said Conrad Riggs, Head of Unscripted, Amazon Originals. “It will combine unparalleled access with exciting and dramatic storytelling that will appeal to racing fans and non-racing fans alike.”
“McLaren dominated F1 in the modern era, creating champions like Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton. But they are also a family who have recently gone through difficult times, both on track and off,” said Executive Producer Manish Pandey. “And like all families, we will watch them pull together to regain their rightful place at the head of F1.”
“At McLaren, we want to showcase and celebrate every element of Formula 1. We understand and appreciate that Formula 1 fans are always keen for greater levels of access, insight and information, and this series will give them the most intimate and honest access to a modern Formula 1 team that’s ever been seen,” added Zak Brown, McLaren Executive Director.