A Year In The Fast Lane

Épisode 1 - The Guiding Lights

3 février 1997

Follows the Benetton F1 team as they launch their new car, through pre season testing and for the first race of the season in Melbourne, Australia.

Épisode 2 - The Italian Job

Follows the team and their competitive struggles through the 1997 San Marino Grand Prix weekend.

Épisode 3 - The Driving Force

The team face further struggles at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Épisode 4 - A Cog In The Works

Follows the mechanics & engineers through the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Also, Gerhard Berger is sidelined with illness, which gives test driver Alexander Wurz his big chance to impress as he replaces him for the race.

Épisode 5 - Money Makes The Wheels Go Round

Follows the Benetton F1 Marketing Director through the 1997 British Grand Prix weekend, where he lands some key sponsors for the remainder of the season and also hands the reigns over to his successor.

Épisode 6 - The Chequered Flag

The final few races of the 1997 F1 season for the Benetton F1 team. Flavio Briatore is out as Team Principal, replaced by David Richards, who has a very different management technique. Meanwhile, it's the last race for Jean Alesi at Benetton before his move to Sauber for 1998, and Gerhard Bergers last race in F1 altogether as he retires at the end of the season.