Niki Lauda Explains Formula One

World racing car champion, Niki Lauda, demonstrates the sheer speed and performance of Formula One driving. Historical footage is used to explore the sport’s development from early days to recent times, including how performance has improved and records are consistently broken. Driving his McLaren, Lauda shows his skills, while animation illustrates the finer technical points,. Designed not only for the general viewer but also the motor racing enthusiast. Rated: G

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Credits

director

Francis Megahy

producer

Mike Dineen

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

324238

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Automobile racing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Lauda, Niki

People → Lauda, Niki

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1985

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