Since the Senna film came out in 2011 the amount of documentary films about F1 have been steadily increasing. We've had the Williams, McLaren, Senna vs Brundle films to have come out. As well as a Ronnie Peterson film and a 2017 McLaren season documentary in the works. What I've enjoyed about these documentaries (particularly Senna) is that they have a cinematic quality to them. Not many sports can really present their sport as if it were a movie with a cast quite like motorsport can.
So in saying that, I was just wondering if more of these sorts of films were to come out. What would you be looking for?
Some things I'd like to see.
Prost
A parallel film to the Senna film. Fills in the other half of the story to give a more complete picture. For me it would be something that would be able to present the full truth of the stories that were going on, not just the nostalgic memories of Senna.
Mansell
Pretty much ignored in the Senna film apart from a brief mention, the spoke in the wheel of the Senna and Prost rivalry. Deal with his rise from the bottom and being considered little better than a number two driver to his exploits in becoming the pain in the back side for Piquet, Senna, Prost and everyone else in the Formula One paddock.
The Rise of Schumacher
A film that would focus in between 1991 and 2000. It would be interesting to explore the Senna and Schumacher rivalry which was totally untouched in the Senna film. Senna would be the main focal point of the film in the beginning act. It would focus on his true trials and tribulations between 1992-1994 as well as he now had a rival in Michael Schumacher that was seemingly every the bit capable of matching his pace. Would make an introduction to Michael Schumacher and explain the very brief but intense rivalry these two shared. The careers of Damon Hill and Mika Hakkinen are also introduced.
The first act comes to an end with San Marino 1994 with the events of the film playing out from the perspective of Schumacher and Hill. The second act sees Schumacher secure his mantle as well as outlining the safety revolution. Focuses on the Hill and Schumacher battles of 1994 and 1995 before Schumacher's move to Ferrari.
The final act sees his trials and tribulations as he attempts to become the world champion for Ferrari. Closes with his victory in Japan 2000.
Button, Alonso, Raikkonen, Montoya, Massa and Webber Film:
I think this would be a really interesting topic for a documentary. Focussing on the debutants between 2000-2002 it would explain the trials and tribulations of the incredibly youthful drivers in trying to make a name for themselves. After the failure of Tuero it seemed pretty unthinkable that teams should rely on very, very young drivers as the way forward. All of these said drivers had to really fight from the bottom during a time when Michael Schumacher ruled as king. It would explain how this generation of youthful kids rose to all achieve victory in Formula One and then in 2005, Fernando Alonso toppling Schumacher from his crown as a finale to the film.
2007-2013 Film:
A sequel to the above film. It deals with the aftermath of the Schumacher era. Begins with Alonso becoming the definitive crowned king in 2006 in properly defeating Schumacher who resigns to announce his retirement. However then 2007 begins to which the new challengers arise, Lewis Hamilton, an almost religious Senna devotee and Schumacher's young prodigy, Sebastian Vettel. Alonso's position as the new king of Formula One suddenly doesn't seem so secure. Would deal with the rise of Hamilton and Vettel as well as Alonso's fall from grace. Massa, Button, Rosberg, Webber and Schumacher would also get big supporting roles.
The Rise of Mercedes:
A film that explains the return and rise of the Silver Arrows. Discusses the tumultuous period of an aged Schumacher and his young teammate, Nico Rosberg whom are attempting to make the Mercedes team great once again. The first act would deal with 2010-2012 before Schumacher's retirement.
The second act would deal with the arrival of Lewis Hamilton as well as the impact of Schumacher's 2013 skiing accident. The final part of the film would focus on the Hamilton and Rosberg rivalry and would close with Abu Dhabi 2016 with Rosberg's world title.
Anyway those are some of my ideas. Anyone got anything to expand on those or have their own doco films they would like to see be made in the future?
