Motor sport documentaries
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1. Grand Prix Driver (2018)
TV-PG | 111 min | Documentary, Sport
Grand Prix Driver goes inside the secretive world of Formula 1 by offering never-before-granted access to the inner workings of McLaren. Narrated by Michael Douglas.
Stars: Michael Douglas, Fernando Alonso, Stoffel Vandoorne, Eric Boullier
Votes: 1,343
2. Le Mans: Racing Is Everything (2017)
TV-14 | 25 min | Documentary, Sport
Limited series follows the participants of France's 24-hour car race that takes place annually in Le Mans.
Stars: Louis Mellis, John Hindhaugh, Jim Roller, André Lotterer
Votes: 844
3. 1 (2013)
Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary, Action, History
Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever.
Director: Paul Crowder | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Lewis Hamilton, Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher
Votes: 4,478
4. Weekend of a Champion (2013)
93 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Director: Frank Simon | Stars: Juan Manuel Fangio, Graham Hill, Roman Polanski, Nina Rindt
Votes: 597
5. McLaren (2017)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The story of Bruce McLaren, the New Zealander who founded the McLaren Motor Racing team. A man who showed the world that a man of humble beginnings could take on the elite of motor racing and win.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Chris Amon, Jim Anderton, Mario Andretti, Colin Beanland
Votes: 2,712
6. Williams (2017)
109 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Focusing on the career and family of its legendary founder Sir Frank Williams, the British sports documentary tells the extraordinary story of the Williams Formula 1 team, from its inception to the present day.
Director: Morgan Matthews | Stars: Jamie Berry, Emily Bevan, Keith Botsford, Valtteri Bottas
Votes: 4,401
7. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,851 | Gross: $1.61M
8. Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Sport
Docuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.
Stars: Will Buxton, Jack Nicholls, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton
Votes: 50,957
9. Formula 1 (1950– )
Not Rated | Sport
Formula One is the highest class of single-seat auto racing that is supervised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
Stars: Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, Rubens Barrichello
Votes: 3,467
10. Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Sport
The story of the Scuderia Ferrari motor team, which was formed by race car driver Enzo Ferrari.
Director: Daryl Goodrich | Stars: Peter Collins, Enzo Ferrari, Lin Gallagher, Mike Hawthorn
Votes: 1,467
11. Grand Prix: The Killer Years (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
In the 1960s and early '70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to die while racing, often watched on television by millions. Featuring many famous drivers, this film tells the story of ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Heap | Stars: Denise Cooke, Chris Hilton, David Tremayne, Tony Brooks
Votes: 618
12. The Gentleman Driver (2018)
83 min | Documentary
The Gentleman Driver gives an inside look into the lives of four extraordinary businessmen who moonlight as race car drivers at the highest levels of sports-car racing.
Director: Mario Mattei | Stars: Ed Brown, Ricardo Gonzalez, Michael Guasch, Paul Dalla Lana
Votes: 424
13. A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (2020)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life of five-time Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The first official documentary.
Director: Francisco Macri | Stars: Fernando Alonso, Jackie Stewart, Toto Wolff, Mika Häkkinen
Votes: 2,310
14. The 24 Hour War (2016)
99 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans(TM). This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family dynasties nearly collapse and the development of a new race car that changed racing.
Directors: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla | Stars: Charlie Agapiou, Mario Andretti, A.J. Baime, Bob Bondurant
Votes: 2,295
15. Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020)
109 min | Documentary
An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.
Directors: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla | Stars: Willy T. Ribbs, Phillip Ribbs, Geraldine Ribbs, Marshall Pruett
Votes: 910
16. Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary chronicling the 35 year car racing career of Paul Newman. The documentary showcases Newman's racing life as both a prolific driver and owner.
Directors: Adam Carolla, Nate Adams | Stars: Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Dick Barbour, Bob Bondurant
Votes: 936
17. Superswede: En film om Ronnie Peterson (2017)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life of swedish racecar legend Ronnie Peterson.
Director: Henrik Jansson-Schweizer | Stars: Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nina Kennedy, Niki Lauda
Votes: 1,214
18. 33 Days (2014)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
In 1976 Niki Lauda survived one of the most famous crashes in Formula One history. Using previously unseen footage, Lauda: The Untold Story explains what happened on that fateful, and near ... See full summary »
Director: Hannes Michael Schalle | Stars: Mark Webber, Jochen Mass, Hans Joachim Stuck, Daniel Audetto
Votes: 274
19. Ferrari 312B: Where the Revolution Begins (2017)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In a race against time and all odds, the revolutionary F1 racing car Ferrari 312B will get back on the Monaco circuit, 46 years later, under the wing of its creator, the genius engineer Mauro Forghieri.
Director: Andrea Marini | Stars: Paolo Barilla, Gerhard Berger, Bob Constanduros, Mauro Forghieri
Votes: 278
20. Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals (2013 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were at the 1976 Formula One Championship, this riveting documentary chronicles the duel between drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt.
Director: Matthew Whiteman | Stars: Ed Stoppard, Daniel Audetto, Alastair Caldwell, Enzo Ferrari
Votes: 991
21. Born Racer (2018)
R | 88 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
The story of the will to win in the world's most visually arresting and dynamic auto sport.
Director: Bryn Evans | Stars: Scott Dixon, Emma Davies-Dixon, Kenny Szymanski, Dario Franchitti
Votes: 290
22. Heroes (I) (2020)
111 min | Documentary, Sport
Two-time Formula One World Champions, share never-before-heard tales of triumph and tragedy, as well as their memories of times alongside Formula One champion Michael Schumacher.
Director: Manish Pandey | Stars: Mika Häkkinen, Tom Kristensen, Felipe Massa, Michèle Mouton
Votes: 268
23. Race to Perfection (2020)
428 min | Documentary, Sport
To mark the sport's 70th anniversary, Sky and F1 utilise its rich and impressive archive footage to tell the iconic stories of the sport though the decades, giving fans a real insight into the sport's history and personalities.
Stars: Lewis Hamilton, Ross Brawn, Bernie Ecclestone, Mario Andretti
Votes: 308
24. Michael Schumacher: The Red Baron (2012)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Sport
Officially labeled 'The greatest driver Formula One has ever seen', Schumacher has redefined this elite sport through his ability, dedication, media presence and appeal. The first German to... See full summary »
Director: Peter Warren | Stars: Michael Schumacher, Giovanni Agnelli, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Damon Hill
Votes: 72
25. Driven: The Fastest Woman in the World (2013 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Susie Wolff becomes the first woman in a generation to test for Formula 1 and if she succeeds... she'll make history.
Director: David Stoddart | Star: Susie Wolff
Votes: 22
26. Bernie Ecclestone: The Formula of Power - Ecclestone's Formula (2011)
52 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A comprehensive look at the life and career of Bernie Ecclestone, the chief executive of the Formula One Group from 1978 to 2017, that provides unique insight into how he transformed Formula One into a global, billion-dollar business
Director: Mathieu Roy | Stars: Michel Boeri, Bernie Ecclestone, Damon Hill, Terry Lovell
27. Architects of F1 (2013–2014)
50 min | Documentary, Sport
Steve Rider of Sky Sports F1 interviews some of the architects of modern day Formula 1, from the car designers to the managers of drivers, teams and the sport itself.
Stars: Flavio Briatore, Max Mosley, Steve Rider, Gordon Murray
28. Max Verstappen: The Next Generation (2015–2016)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
The road to winning F1. Max prepares to make history as the youngest Formula One driver ever.
Stars: Max Verstappen, Jos Verstappen, Christian Horner, Helmut Marko
Votes: 17
29. Jim Clark: The Quiet Champion (2009 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of an enigmatic Scottish sheep farmer who, in his day, became the greatest racing driver of all time, before being tragically killed in a race.
Director: Mark Craig | Star: Jim Clark
Votes: 32
30. Brabham (2019)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The tale of a racing dynasty and the price of immortality, BRABHAM reveals the forgotten godfather of modern Formula 1 - Jack Brabham, and a son's quest to defy the odds in the competitive world of international motor-sport once more.
Director: Akos Armont | Stars: Grayson Perry, Jackie Stewart, Bernie Ecclestone, Stirling Moss
Votes: 140
31. Graham Hill: Driven (2008 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Graham Hill was one of the most colourful characters in British Motorsport history. The dashing driver was twice Formula One World Champion and is the only driver ever to win the Triple ... See full synopsis »
Director: Mark Craig | Stars: Timothy Block, John Coombs, Bette Hill, Damon Hill
Votes: 21
32. Jackie Stewart: The Flying Scot (2001)
90 min | Documentary
Feature length documentary on Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart, a three-time F1 champion and safety campaigner. Nominated 2002 Royal Television Society Awards (Best Sports Documentary)
Director: Mark Craig | Stars: Sean Connery, Jackie Stewart, Murray Walker
Votes: 15
33. Jochen Rindt: Uncrowned Champion (2020 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look back at the incredible career of 1970 world champion Jochen Rindt, 50 years after becoming F1's only posthumous World Champion, we speak to those who knew him well - including Sir Jackie Stewart and Helmut Marko.
Stars: Bernie Ecclestone, Helmut Marko, Jochen Rindt, Jackie Stewart
Votes: 11
34. Gasoline (1984)
89 min | Documentary, Action
John Jopson's film about the life of Grand Prix race drivers on the Formula One racing circuit.
Director: John Jopson | Stars: Mario Andretti, René Arnoux, Elio de Angelis, Andrea de Cesaris
35. The Green Hell (2016)
PG | 114 min | Documentary, Sport
TGH is the story of the world's most legendary, demanding and deadly racetrack - the Nürburg Ring.
Director: Hannes Michael Schalle | Stars: Niki Lauda, Jackie Stewart, Sabine Schmitz, Stirling Moss
Votes: 162
36. One by One (1974)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary following the drivers of the 1973 Formula 1 Season
Director: Claude Du Boc | Stars: Stacy Keach, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Peter Revson
Votes: 208
37. Grand Prix Zandvoort Story (2015)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary
Twisting and turning through the dunes, Zandvoort's unique setting, undulating profile and friendly atmosphere made it a firm favorite with many of the stars who raced there when it was the home of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Director: Roel Kooi
Votes: 19
38. TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Sport
Motorcycle racers reveal their motivation to participate each year in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the most dangerous and deadliest event in the sport.
Director: Richard De Aragues | Stars: Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson, John McGuinness, Michael Dunlop
Votes: 6,629
39. Schumacher (2021)
12 | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
Directors: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker, Michael Wech | Stars: Ross Brawn, Flavio Briatore, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, David Coulthard
Votes: 25,388
40. 3 Champions (2011)
75 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
An intimate look at the history of Brazilian drivers from the '70s to the '90s, an era in which Brazil dominated Formula 1 racing, from the colorful point of view of its protagonists, ... See full summary »
Directors: Marcos Bernstein, Cesario de Mello Franco, Cesario Mello Franco | Stars: Claudio Carsughi, Emerson Fittipaldi, Maurício Gugelmin, Ingo Hoffmann
Votes: 68
41. Weekend of a Champion (1972)
80 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
Filmmaker Roman Polanski spends a weekend with world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempts to win the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix, offering an extraordinarily rare glimpse into the life of a gifted athlete at the height of his powers.
Directors: Frank Simon, Roman Polanski | Stars: Jackie Stewart, Roman Polanski, Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier of Monaco
Votes: 699 | Gross: $0.00M
42. Shelby American: The Carroll Shelby Story (2019)
119 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of automotive icon Carroll Shelby who started as a chicken farmer and went on to become one of the winningest racing drivers in American motorsports, and the only man in history to win in Le Mans as a driver and a manufacturer.
Directors: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla | Stars: Charlie Agapiou, Chris Amon, Mario Andretti, Zora Arkus-Duntov
Votes: 677
43. The Return (I) (2017)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Action
THE RETURN is a 2016 documentary directed by Emmy Award winning director Erich Joiner chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory.
Director: Erich Joiner
Votes: 184
44. Apex: The Story of the Hypercar (2016)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary
APEX: The Story of the Hypercar spotlights a new class of exotic sports cars designed to blast from zero to 200 miles per hour in seconds.
Directors: J.F. Musial, Josh Vietze | Stars: Manuel Berglund, Chris Goodwin, Dan Greenawalt, Chris Harris
Votes: 1,749
45. Adrenalin: The BMW Touring Car Story (2014)
123 min | Documentary, Sport
ADRENALIN brings the exciting and successful BMW touring car story to the big screen. 50 years of a spectacular sport played out at race circuits around the world. Charismatic drivers and ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Hahne | Stars: Johnny Cecotto, Augusto Farfus, Hubert Hahne, Joey Hand
Votes: 142
46. Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts (2012)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
The follow-up film to the original Truth in 24, where the Audi Sport Racing team again attempts to cross the finish line first at the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Director: Rob Gehring | Stars: Howden Haynes, Jason Statham
Votes: 329
47. 24 Hours - One Team. One Target. (2011)
104 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
The 24-Hour Race at the Nuerburgring is known as the world's biggest motorsports event. More than 200,000 fans set up their camp in the Eifel forest and cheer for their heroes in the 210 ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Hahne | Stars: Dirk Adorf, Uwe Alzen, Augusto Farfus, Charly Lamm
Votes: 61
48. Truth in 24 (2008)
95 min | Documentary, Sport
"Truth in 24" chronicles the Audi Sport racing teams as they attempt to win a record fifth consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans. The films gives viewers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes view ... See full summary »
Directors: Keith Cossrow, Bennett Viseltear | Stars: Jason Statham, Ulrich Baretzky, Frank Biela, Rinaldo Capello
Votes: 540
49. Max Verstappen: Whatever It Takes (2020)
Documentary
In this three-part docuseries, the people closest to Max give you a special insight into the rise of Max Verstappen in Formula 1.
Stars: Max Verstappen, Jos Verstappen, Victoria Verstappen, Sophie Kumpen
Votes: 70
50. Duel: Hamilton vs. Verstappen (2022)
54 min | Documentary
Explore the development of Hamilton and Verstappen's rivalry that emerged throughout the course of the 2021 F1 season, culminating in an event that sent shockwaves around the world.
Stars: Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Christian Horner, Martin Brundle
Votes: 54
51. Grand Prix Zandvoort (2021)
Documentary, Sport
Formula 1 returns to Zandvoort. For the first time since 1985, the Grand Prix of the Netherlands is back on the F1 calendar. With Max Verstappen as the big favorite for the win.
Stars: Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Jackie Stewart
52. Fernando (2020–2021)
432 min | Documentary, Sport
Five-part docuseries about two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso, who is expecting to return to Formula One next season.
Star: Fernando Alonso
Votes: 550
53. Beyond All Limits (2022–2023)
Documentary
Delves into the psyche of a Formula 1 driver and uncovers the mental and physical toll it takes to be crowned Formula 1 World Champion, focusing on the breath-taking battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in 2021.
Stars: Mika Häkkinen, Jacques Villeneuve, Alexander Albon, Damon Hill
Votes: 22
54. Unleashing the Dragon (2023)
63 min | Documentary
"Unleashing the Dragon" offers an inside look at the world's largest sports event, the Indianapolis 500. Join Marcus Ericsson, the second Swedish driver to ever win the prestigious race, ... See full summary »
Director: Erik Stenborg | Stars: Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson, James Hinchcliffe, Tony Kanaan
Votes: 29
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