Sky Sports and Formula 1 are pleased to announce the launch of a new Sky original seven-part docuseries called Race to Perfection, to mark the sport’s 70th anniversary. The exclusive series, which will air on September 12th, on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Documentaries takes a look behind the scenes over the past 70 years, in partnership with the iconic sport, to celebrate the landmark date in its history.

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The collaboration with Sky Sports will see Formula 1 utilise its rich and impressive archive footage to tell the iconic stories of the sport though the decades, giving fans a real insight into the sport’s history and the personalities behind the wheel.

From the launch of the sport in 1950 through to the modern day, the series will cover all the high-octane drama that has enthralled audiences across the world for decades. From Fangio to Schumacher, Senna to Hamilton, the stories of the sport and the personalities that have driven it will be told in a new light through unseen archive footage and exclusive interviews including rarely seen and never-before-seen archive footage and 40+ exclusive interviews with some of F1’s biggest names.

Race to Perfection, which will be shown exclusively in the UK on Sky and NOW TV on September 12th, was produced in-house by the Sky Sports F1 team and will be made available to a vast network of TV channels and streaming services across the world via NBCUniversal Global Distribution.

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

Director of Media Rights Formula 1, Ian Holmes adds: “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Sky and creating an exclusive docuseries which showcases the sport across the ages and celebrates our rich heritage in motorsport. It’s exciting to see 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.”

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