by Gene Faulkner

Interest in Formula 1 has grown in recent years. This is also evident in the world of cinema. Several major motion pictures have been released since 2010.

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McLaren (2017)

The film takes the viewer to the era of the ’60s, where New Zealand Formula One driver Bruce McLaren wants to create his own racing team. The talented designer and driver managed to overcome financial difficulties and present his company in 1966. Then he continues to race in Formula 1, but already at the wheel of his car. The film tells the viewer about it in detail. The film is aimed mainly at connoisseurs of motorsport, is full of details, and reveals how the legendary McLaren team began its journey.

The career of Bruce McLaren, like most drivers of those times, ended tragically. The New Zealander crashed on tests of a new car of his own production on the track in Goodwood. However, despite his short professional path, the now-Briton was able to write his name in history. And he did it twice.

No one doubted the speed of the recently unknown alien from distant New Zealand. Bruce was characterised by high speed and fearlessness from the first attempts. In addition, he thoroughly grasped the technical nuances of racing cars, which gave him a certain share of advantage every time.

The dream of winning at the wheel of his car never left the driver. The debut season of McLaren 1968 turned out to be not too successful. The second attempt was also associated with disappointment. But already in 1968, Bruce was able to get for his car the first official victory.

Senna (2010)

Fearless. Unstoppable. Incomparable. Yes, it’s about Senna. The film takes the viewer through the life of three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna. At the age of 4, he is already getting into karting, quickly moves through the junior racing series, and at the age of 34, dies in a horrific accident. The film quite understandably and interestingly tells the story of Senna’s life and career from beginning to end. Special emphasis is placed on the rivalry between Senna and Prost, as well as how Senna got into Formula 1, how he died, and what this tragedy led to.

Some critics condemn the film’s authors for whitewashing Senna, who often broke the rules and caused truly dangerous situations on the track. However, the screenwriters allowed every rigaloenom guest to speak out. Ayrton Senna had a mixed reputation, although he was considered a rainman and one of the best drivers in the history of the championship.

The film includes a lot of rare footage that has not been publicly released before. Especially fans of the Brazilian wizard will like the story of Senna’s first steps in motorsport. Also, the authors of the film did not forget to invite colleagues of the future champion. Senna showed his talent even in the junior racing series.

Although Ayrton acted uncompromisingly relative to his rivals, he was also not devoid of gentlemanly nobility. For example, the film describes the scene of Martin Donnelly and Eric Coma’s gruesome crash. Senna rushed to the aid of his colleagues, one of the first.

Of course, the scriptwriters paid special attention to the last days, hours, and minutes of the life of the three-time champion. As is often the case, an obsession hung in the air during the black weekend of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. It seems as if Senna felt an evil doom hanging over his life and destiny. The film also pays attention to Roland Ratzenberger, who said goodbye to his life one day before the Brazilian.

The film lasts a long 2.5 hours, but perhaps today it is the only film that fully reveals the contradictory character of the Brazilian racer. No less spectacular are the shots of Senna’s funeral. For the whole of Brazil, it was a catastrophe of universal scale.

Rush (2013)

This film takes us to 1971 and tells us about the career of two racers. The main characters are the British James Hunt and Austrian Niki Lauda. At that time Lauda has already gotten into Formula 1, and James is just starting his way in junior formula racing. In 1973, Hunt also gets into Formula 1. In 1975, Lauda is crowned champion, and the team of his rival, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren, gradually begins to decline. Emerson leaves the team, and in his place the owners of the team put Hunt, who in 1975 for the first time won the race. In 1976 begins the confrontation between Hunt and Lauda.

Lauda drives faster than Hunt, and the latter has almost no chance for the title. But suddenly Lauda gets into a terrible accident and miraculously survives. The most intense moment comes at the end of the film. In the final race of the championship, a downpour forces some drivers (among them Lauda) to withdraw from the fight. Hunt doesn’t give up, coming in third and becoming champion by a one point difference with Lauda.

The film Rush arrived at the box office on time. At the time, Formula 1 ratings were heading towards zero. The dominance of the Mercedes team nullified the intrigue in the championship. The story of James Hunt and Niki Lauda reminded the world that racing is dangerous and the struggle for leadership is not only on the track but also in the garage.

Niki Lauda, even though he lost the 1976 championship, still looks like a winner. The story is that in the next few seasons, the Austrian will win many more victories, but the career of James Hunt will go down. Lauda actively participated in the development of machines and often aggressively interfered in the work of engineers and designers. Just this and helped the Austrian ahead of many other racers on the way to the championship title.

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