Racing Through Time is the story of the drivers, the cars, the teams & the famous circuits that made motorsport history.
EPISODES:Nino Farina & Alberto AscariItaly’s champion drivers of the early 1950s profiled in their world championship winning years as they took the wheel of the legendary Alfa Romeo and Ferrari. They were the last of Italian world champions.
Jack Brabham & The Repco Brabham StoryThe Australian three times world champion dominated the late 1950s with Cooper, and then became the first driver to win a world championship in his own car – the Repco Brabham – in 1966. Now viewers can hear the story of this historic victory from Black Jack himself.
Mike Hawthorn & Peter CollinsThe brash Englishman burst onto the scene in 1952 and became the first driver from Great Britain to win the world title in 1958. Hawthorn became part of one of racings greatest rivals, sparring with fellow racer Peter Collins on the tarmac. When Collins died, Hawthorn retired from racing.
Juan Manuel FangioCompared as the forerunner to Michael Schumacher, Fangio – winner of five world championships – is one of the most revered figures in racing history. The Argentine set the standard for driving in the 1950s and his reputation and integrity remain intact to this day.
Stirling Moss – The Great All Rounder
One of the racings true legends and regarded as the best driver never to have won the world title, Stirling Moss is still considered the best all rounder ever to have sat behind the wheel. His most famous win was the 1955 Mile Miglia in Italy – 1,600 miles of public road at 100 miles per hour.
Region Code: Region 0 PAL
Release Date : 2007-07-03