About this season
The Team: A Season With McLaren is a 7 part TV series produced by John Gau Productions for the BBC during the 1993 Formula One season and first transmitted on BBC Two during November and December 1993. The series followed the team and regular drivers Ayrton Senna and Michael Andretti, as well as test driver Mika Häkkinen, giving a behind the scenes insight to the McLaren team.
Episodes (7)
1. A Man for All Seasons
8.0Aired 12 November 1993 • 30 min
The first part of this series comes from the Portuguese Grand Prix where the Formula 1 title was decided. Senna announces he is leaving McLaren after six seasons. Mika Hakkinen replaced Michael Andretti in the number two car.
2. The Rookie
8.0Aired 19 November 1993 • 30 min
The focus of this part of the series is Michael Andretti whose switch from Indycar racing to Formula 1 is not successful.
3. A Few Good Men
8.0Aired 26 November 1993 • 30 min
Examines the relationship between the engineers and mechanics who prepare and maintain Formula 1 cars, and their drivers. Follows the team rebuilding Ayrton Senna's car at Monaco in two hours, and also visits the Grand Prix at Magny Cours, where the team were disappointed with the results.
4. The Boy From Brazil
8.0Aired 3 December 1993 • 30 min
Ayrton Senna, the star driver in the McLaren team, and his boss, Ron Denis, recall the complicated negociations that took place before he signed on with the team this year. Includes footage from Monza.
5. Friendly Persuasion
8.0Aired 10 December 1993 • 30 min
About the way McLaren markets itself to the public and the sponsors of motor racing. Travels to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone where McLaren persuades an Italian wine company to put their name on the cars.
6. The Rules Of The Game
8.0Aired 17 December 1993 • 30 min
Half way through the season, active suspension systems are banned from racing, and the team have to rebuild their cars.
7. Good-bye To All That
8.0Aired 24 December 1993 • 30 min
Documentary about the McLaren team at the last race of the Grand Prix season in Adelaide.