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Where are Ballestre? Prost? Pironi ? All those guys deeply involved in security but also in the transformation of this sport. Just because they are French ? Too bad, it seems pretty similar to Senna the documentary that completely forgot Prost and the very strong relationship developed after Prost retired and that explains why Prost was so proéminent in all charity organization managed by Vivian Senna. Almost a revision of history (the small one we love).

This is the first time I write a review for any movie, showing how much I did appreciate this documentary. It is excellent in portraying the era of Formula 1 in the 60s, 70s and early 80s, not from a technical, but rather from a human perspective.

It gives great insight into lives of former champions, some dead, some still alive, while at the same time narrating advances in both thinking and technology which enabled Formula 1 to become much safer nowadays.

I thoroughly enjoyed all the original footage, as well as the excellent soundtrack and editing which boost the atmosphere of the whole movie. Excellent job and a must see for any Formula 1 fan.

Often many an unenlightened fan dismisses the notion of a documentary as being boring, especially one to do with racing. "Au contra-ire" my skeptical friend, I heartily recommend this to you, for it has all the ingredients of a regular movie - excitement, passion, true events, story of individuals willing to go past the edge, push the envelope and draw us into their piercing journey. One gets to learn about many of the sports legends, their views and how major events have shaped it. We get brief lessons into the history of F1 and for any fan - as well as newbie to the sport - this is mandatory knowledge and helps us appreciate to a high degree the ultimate of man & machine together and what they face.

Just to clarify that I would have rated this excellent documentary at 8.0 but marked up to 10. 1 out of 10? Really? As an avid fan of f1 during the golden area I found this an epic watch. Brundles amazing escape in the Jordan at the start had nothing to do with fortune and everything to do with the evolution of the sport over many years. Rewind to the birth and beginning of F1 and get ready to be shocked, awed and inspired as we progress through generations gone by. Reliving the harrowing moments where legends are lost sends shivers down your spine and makes you appreciate the levels of in car safety reached in the modern era. If, like me, you dig the engineering as well as the racing you will enjoy this doc.

This is the story of how the sport of F1 almost killed itself.

Lacking true professional organization, blind to the dilemma of the peril of increasing speeds and unable to recognize the importance of safety, the FIA presided over the most dangerous sport in the world. The governing body, track owners or the event promoters weren't going to assume any liability or proper duty if care, so many drivers had to pay the ultimate price over the course of three decades before their voices were heard.

At the risk of ostracizing their fanbase and increasing the suffering and grief of the participants and their loved ones, Formula 1 finally recognized their role in prioritizing rules and regulations to increase safey.

Paul Crowder does a great job of setting the scene for the resumption of grand prix auto racing in the shadows of the second world war. With technology borrowed from fighter planes construction and competing from one nation to another, the drivers adopted the necessary character and nerves of steel to survive and possibly win.