Legends of F1
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| Legends of F1 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sport |
| Presented by | Steve Rider |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (episodes 1-4, 6, 8-9) 60 minutes (episodes 5, 7, 10-) (incl. adverts) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Sports F1 |
| Release | 9 March 2012 – 21 September 2014 |
Legends of F1, also known as F1 Legends, is a British television programme shown on Sky Sports F1. Steve Rider presents the series of interviews with Formula One legends of the past and present.[1] Sky Sports F1 have also produced a similar series titled Architects of F1, with five episodes featuring Max Mosley, Gordon Murray, Jo Ramírez, John Barnard and Flavio Briatore.
Episode list[edit]
Series 1 (2012)
| # | Airdate | Legend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 March 2012 | Won the championship in 1972 and 1974. | |
| 2 | 9 March 2012 | Won the championship in 1969, 1971, and 1973. | |
| 3 | 18 March 2012 | Won the championship in 1992. | |
| 4 | 25 March 2012 | Won the championship in 1979. | |
| 5 | 15 April 2012 | Won the championship in 1978. This was the first episode in the series to be an hour long, instead of the normal 30 minutes. | |
| 6 | 22 April 2012 | Won the championship in 1980. | |
| 7 | 13 May 2012 | Won the championship in 1964. (60 minutes) | |
| 8 | 27 May 2012 | Won the championship in 1959, 1960 and 1966. | |
| 9 | 10 June 2012 | A look at the career of the former F1 commentator. This episode was presented by Georgie Thompson, rather than the usual host Steve Rider. | |
| 10 | 24 June 2012 | Won the championship in 1998 and 1999. (60 minutes) | |
| 11 | 8 July 2012 | World Championship runner-up in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958. (60 minutes) |
Series 2 (2013)
| # | Airdate | Legend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 April 2013 | Nicknamed 'the racing dentist', Brooks was described by Stirling Moss as "the greatest unknown racing driver there has ever been". (60 minutes) | |
| 2 | 26 May 2013 | A look at the career of the Austrian driver. A winner of ten grands prix, the former Ferrari and McLaren driver also claimed Benetton's first and last victories. (60 minutes) | |
| 3 | 30 June 2013 | A look at the illustrious career of the founder and team principal of Williams, which won the constructors' championship nine times between 1980 and 1997. (60 minutes) | |
| 4 | 8 September 2013 | Won the championship in 1985, 1986, 1989 and 1993. (60 minutes) | |
| 5 | 22 September 2013 | A look at the career of the former Jordan, Ferrari and Jaguar racer that missed out on the 1999 world championship by just three points. (60 minutes) | |
| 6 | 24 November 2013 | A look at the career of the former Brabham, Lotus and McLaren racer who finished a career-high third in the 1982 season. (60 minutes) |
Series 3 (2014)
| # | Airdate | Legend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 March 2014 | A look at the career of the Colombian driver who drove for both Williams and McLaren, achieving two third place finishes in the drivers' championship with the former. (60 minutes) | |
| 2 | 1 May 2014 | A special episode of the series, shown as part of Sky Sports F1's Senna Week. The Brazilian driver won the championship in 1988, 1990 and 1991. (60 minutes) | |
| 3 | 21 September 2014 | Won the championship in 1975, 1977 and 1984. (60 minutes) |
References[edit]
- ^ "F1 HAS A BRAND NEW HOME" (PDF). Sky Media. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
External links[edit]
- F1 Legends at Sky Sports