Series synopsis
GRAND PRIX Driver is an American documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on February 8, 2018. It ended on February 8, 2018. It stars Michael Douglas, Fernando Alonso, Stoffel Vandoorne and Jonathan Neale.
For the first time go inside McLaren, the most prestigious team in Formula 1 racing. Gain unprecedented access to the drivers, engineers, and leaders of McLaren to see what it takes to compete at the highest level.
Premise
For the first time go inside McLaren, the most prestigious team in Formula 1 racing. Gain unprecedented access to the drivers, engineers, and leaders of McLaren to see what it takes to compete at the highest level.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Douglas as Narrator
- Fernando Alonso as Self
- Stoffel Vandoorne as Self
- Jonathan Neale as Self
- Éric Boullier as Self
- Jono Brookes as Self
Guest cast
- Mansour Ojjeh as Self
- Zak Brown as Self
- Tom Stallard as Self
- Amanda Davies as Self
- Matt Bishop as Self
- Simon Lazenby as Self
- Maurice Hamilton as Self
- James Allen as Self
- Tom Clarkson as Self
- Jonathan Noble as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 8, 2018 | February 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Change is in the Air Rookie driver Stoffel Vandoorne, is about to begin his first season in F1 with McLaren-Honda alongside two-time champion Fernando Alonso. Stoffel has his first seat fit, tests the new car and engine in a simulator and sees the chassis of his car being completed. Stoffel finds out the price to be paid for entering the exclusive world of F1, with a gruelling PR schedule. |
February 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Built to Fail Stoffel Vandoorne, Fernando Alonso and the McLaren-Honda racing team continue to prepare for the 2017 season. Stoffel's gruelling fitness regime intensifies with endurance training. In the UK, 700 engineers, mechanics and designers are racing to build a new car for Stoffel and Alonso. The final piece of the car-build arrives: the new Honda engine for fire-up. But will all go according to plan? |
February 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
Launch Day The McLaren-Honda team prepares for the big car launch. Rookie driver Stoffel Vandoorne and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso are at the McLaren Technology Centre to unveil the car to the world's media. How will everyone react to the new design and scheme? Behind the scenes, the engine's build issues leave the team weary. Everyone is left wondering how the car will perform in Barcelona. |
February 8, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 8, 2018 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | ended |