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A celebration of 50 years of Formula 1, featuring stars of the past such as Fangio and Stirling Moss, 60s and 70s heroes Jackie Stewart and Mario Andretti, and modern star Damon Hill.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
For as long as it's been on the box, the drama of F1 racing has been short changed by television. The cameras hardly ever do justice to the sheer energy of the cars travelling and racing at speed. Every race they pan along with the cars, zoom in too close, foreshorten the view, and generally do an excellent job of making the whole thing look a bit dull. The exception is the on-board cameras, which show just how quick the cars go and how tough it is to race the things... except these cameras are hardly ever used by the TV directors!
Perhaps realising this problem the F1 honchos have authorised the release of this compilation of on-board footage from the archives.
Perhaps realising this problem the F1 honchos have authorised the release of this compilation of on-board footage from the archives.
In summary, the programme contains rides with:
Juan Manuel Fangio testing at the Modena Autodrome (B/W)
Stirling Moss testing at Goodwood (B/W)
Stirling Moss at the Nurburgring (B/W)
Jackie Stewart following another car around the Nurburgring
Jackie Stewart commentating a demo lap at Brands Hatch
A 'bird's eye' view of Patrick Depailler in the 6-Wheel Tyrrell at Monaco
Patrick Depailler at Long Beach, CA
Jacques Laffite in practice at Monza
Ayrton Senna on a qualifying lap round Suzuka
Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher at the start of the Monaco GP
Mika Hakkinen catching and passing Schumacher at Spa
Schumacher at Monza
And a chronological compilation of clips of each World Champion in action
An optional commentary track features comments from Moss, Stewart and Mario Andretti.
Perhaps the best thing about the footage is that it's clearly been put together with plenty of thought. There's film of testing, qualifying and racing. The drivers are all World Champions or GP winners. The disparity between today's F1 and the past is subtly highlighted.
... Read more ›6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is a must for all Formula One fans (and budding F1 drivers). Commentary from the actual drivers and on board shots provides the next best thing to being in the car yourself. Brilliant ! Bring on the next edition...!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Exciting concept, disappointing execution. Some super footage but an Autosport magazine review had me expecting so much more. I must admit to already owning 2 on board videos called 'lap of the God's' vols 1 and 2 and around half the laps are taken from those. So for me it was a case of seen it before. This was such a great opportunity. Why have just a 50 min dvd? Also, you must remember that the last 12 minutes or so are not on board. They are made up of short famous clips of every World Champion.
It was great to see a whole Senna lap at Suzuka and Hakkinnen passing Schumacher at Spa in 2000 was spectacular. Why not show Senna on a qualifying lap at Monaco? A must for a fan but don't expect too much from this dvd.
It was great to see a whole Senna lap at Suzuka and Hakkinnen passing Schumacher at Spa in 2000 was spectacular. Why not show Senna on a qualifying lap at Monaco? A must for a fan but don't expect too much from this dvd.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Agree with all of the above that this is a good concept but a missed opportunity and any enthusiast will be familiar with most of the clips. The overhead shots at Monaco in 1973 are exceptionally clear and the 1967 practice session at the Nurburgring is interesting in so far as it shows you how close the trees and bushes are, but a full lap of the old ring would have been good. The Fangio clip has been well used and the later clips are largely uninspiring. I would have rather watched Senna's mesmeric lap at Monaco in 1988 for example than the rather odd and uneventful choice of Suzuka thrown in here. For edge of the seat onboard stuff better to purchase Frankenheimer's Grand Prix! and fast forward to Monaco or Spa. The DVD - and the strangely rave reviews it got on release - though does show up the paucity of F1 DVDs, and the burning gap for a 'best of Grand Prix..' The closest we have is the Murray Walker DVD that came out in 2002 or better still if you can track it down a video (not out on DVD) released in 1992 titled the History of Formula One. Only 60 minutes but originally shown on BBC and a very well packaged F1 highlights from 1950 to 1990.
By M. Kent
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this second hand for around £5 and its worth that, other reviewers have covered the content so really a case of holding out for a reduced price if you want this - some clips are on YouTube - or trying eBay!
By dack59
Format:DVD
could not view dvd on american electronics as there is a differance in mghz from 50 in uk to 60 in usa!
Format:DVD
I rented this and it just about was worth the £2 it cost to do that. It jumps from 1957 to the 70s with barely a shot from the 60s. Very poor value.
By A. Pitts
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The DVD is split into 2 distinct parts. The first part is as it says on the tin "50 years on board". Excellent footage, mainly captured on board car, starting in the fifties and ending very recently. The quality of the camera work is high-surprisingly better on the earlier footage. The ambient sounds seem to be mainly captured with the original footage. The emphasis is on exhilaration even though a lof of the footage is of practice sessions - this is about driving more than racing. The narration, mainly from ex racers, is sparse, complements the camera very well and never intrudes once the cars are under way. The sense of acceleration, speed, enormous power and the way the cars slide is all captured. The cars with manual gearboxes and without traction devices are particularly exhilarating to watch. The senna footage is breathtaking.
The only criticism I have of the first part of the DVD is that there's not enough of it.
The second part of the DVD is possibly a way of filling in run time, as the first part is too short. It is a concise run down of all formula one world champions and is not really in the same vein as the first part. Even so it is not spoiled by the "bontempi" background music which seems to be an infuriating trademark of most other DVD'S. This fact alone justifies the 5 star rating!
The only criticism I have of the first part of the DVD is that there's not enough of it.
The second part of the DVD is possibly a way of filling in run time, as the first part is too short. It is a concise run down of all formula one world champions and is not really in the same vein as the first part. Even so it is not spoiled by the "bontempi" background music which seems to be an infuriating trademark of most other DVD'S. This fact alone justifies the 5 star rating!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth the money
What a rip off.... They seem to have missed most to the 80's out no coverage of Nigel Mansell.. what happened to those silly fast laps from the turbo days.... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2005
3.0 out of 5 stars
good, but not what you may expect
really this dvd should be called "onboard with the f1 legends", which is ok, but i was expecting this dvd to be a showcase of onboard action from over the years and not more or... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2004 by L. Dalton
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