F1 And Sky Sports To Launch 70th Anniversary Documentary Series

Formula 1, Sky Sports and NBCUniversal Global Distribution will mark the 70th anniversary of the sport with a new seven-part docuseries.

‘Race to Perfection’ will mark the milestone with an original content series going behind the scenes of the past 70 years.

From the launch of the sport in 1950 through to the modern day, the series will delve into the history of the sport as well as the personalities that took part in it, and will include never-before-seen archive footage, and interviews with some of the sport’s biggest names.

“Formula 1 is an iconic sport with rich history, ever-changing as technology has rapidly developed over the last seven decades,” said Scott Young, Director of Sky Sports F1.

“We’re delighted to partner with F1 and produce seven programmes to tell that story in full detail. It’s a time to remember the storylines and glory of the past but also look ahead to the future. Our partnership with F1 over the next five years will give customers exclusive access as that captivating story continues to unfold.” 

Ian Holmes, Director of Media Rights, Formula 1 added: “We are incredibly excited to be collaborating with Sky and creating an exclusive docuseries which showcases the sport across the ages and celebrates our rich heritage in motorsport. 

“Fans will be able to witness on a global scale some of our oldest footage brought back to life though the docuseries and give fans a real insight into the history of F1 to mark our 70th anniversary.” 

The joint collaboration will be shown exclusively in the UK on Sky Sports, and was produced in-house by the Sky Sports F1 team, It will be made available to a network of TV channels and streaming services across the world via NBCUniversal Global Distribution.