Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (2023)

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20231 Season7.8

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TMDB7.8

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Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: GB

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Keanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, all is revealed in this gripping four-part series. From the formation of Brawn GP see their remarkable journey through strategic manoeuvres and financial trials during an exceptionally competitive era in the annals of the sport.

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Director: Daryl Goodrich
Writing: Simon Hammerson
Status: Ended
First aired: Nov 15, 2023
Network: Disney+
Studio: North One Television

Time to finish

3 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Keanu Reeves

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jenson Button

Self

Ross Brawn

Self

Rubens Barrichello

Self

Christian Horner

Self

Martin Brundle

Self

Mark Webber

Self

Ted Kravitz

Self (archive footage)

Lewis Hamilton

Self (archive footage)

Fernando Alonso

Self (archive footage)

Sebastian Vettel

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone

Self

Ayrton Senna

Self (archive footage)

Michael Schumacher

Self (archive footage)

Max Mosley

Self (archive footage)

Felipe Massa

Self

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

Self

Jonathan Legard

Self - Commentator

Nick Fry

Self

SERIES

20231 Season7.8

Documentary

TMDB7.8

Votes63

Your rating

Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-MA
Origin: GB

About

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Hulu

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Nov 15, 2023 · 58m · ★ 7.8
Part 1
Keanu Reeves shares one of Formula 1's greatest underdog stories. After the 2008 financial crisis, an under financed, independent team takes on the world's best. Ross Brawn the genius behind Ferrari's recent success leads a management buyout to save the failing Honda team. Renamed Brawn GP, Ross leads the team to focus on new regulations, aided by a young engineer's discovery. Despite adversity, they built a car just in time for their first race in Melbourne, Australia.
E2 · Airs Nov 15, 2023 · 1h 1m · ★ 8.0
Part 2
Success in Australia is bittersweet, as the rise of Brawn GP causes unrest amongst the teams that helped them. Jenson defies all expectations, achieving incredible victories despite a relentless onslaught from the sport's biggest names. Away from the track, Ross and Nick fall into a high-stakes legal battle that could spell the end of their championship dreams. As the competition heats up, Brawn finds themselves caught in a political maelstrom, with their very survival hanging in the balance.
E3 · Airs Nov 15, 2023 · 59m · ★ 8.3
Part 3
As tensions boil, a revolution brews among teams, fighting unjust rule changes and unequal wealth distribution. Threatening to start their own series, they challenge Formula 1's order. Amid this turmoil, Jenson faces a setback. His car struggles in cooler weather, hurting his confidence and championship hopes, while rival drivers seize opportunities. Tensions escalate within Brawn GP as Rubens Barrichello emerges as a formidable contender.
E4 · Airs Nov 15, 2023 · 57m · ★ 8.0
Part 4
The team faces a series of bad luck in the Japanese GP. Red Bull dominates and the pivotal race in Brazil approaches with Jenson losing his grip on the championship. Teammate Rubens and Red Bull's Vettel eye victory and Jenson struggles in qualifying. The race becomes a thrilling battle between three drivers. Watch as Jenson fights for victory with unwavering support from his father and a genius strategy from his team. Can they turn this nightmare around and into a fairy tale ending?

Details

Director: Daryl Goodrich
Writing: Simon Hammerson
Status: Ended
First aired: Nov 15, 2023
Network: Disney+
Studio: North One Television

Time to finish

3 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jenson Button

Self

Ross Brawn

Self

Rubens Barrichello

Self

Christian Horner

Self

Martin Brundle

Self

Mark Webber

Self

Ted Kravitz

Self (archive footage)

Lewis Hamilton

Self (archive footage)

Fernando Alonso

Self (archive footage)

Sebastian Vettel

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone

Self

Ayrton Senna

Self (archive footage)

Michael Schumacher

Self (archive footage)

Max Mosley

Self (archive footage)

Felipe Massa

Self

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

Self

Jonathan Legard

Self - Commentator

Nick Fry

Self

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