The story of the ultimate underdog — Bernie Ecclestone — and his quest to turn Formula One into a televised global super-sport. His extraordinary journey also reveals the story of a fundamental conflict: the balance between a pursuit and money.
The world of motor racing is all about speed, adrenalin and incredible stories and our team is no exception. Find out all about it by watching “Whatever it takes – The Race before the Races”, our official documentary film, now freely available online in the original language and in 4K.
The world premiere of Whatever it Takes, in Venice back in September 2023, was a great success and now everyone can enjoy watching the film produced in conjunction with our Media Partner, Digital Lighthouse. Let Franz Tost, Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda, Jody Egginton and Peter Bayer talk you through the beating heart of our team. Going behind the scenes as never before in Formula 1, the film delves into the secrets of the Faenza factory in Italy and the Bicester wind tunnel in the UK. It’s a great story going all the way back to the Scuderia Toro Rosso days, which included our first ever win at Monza in 2008 and the challenges faced in the years that followed. It also features the drivers that sat in our cars over the past 20 years, such as Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, as well as covering our change to Scuderia AlphaTauri in 2020, with new facilities, more ambitious goals and another win, again in Monza, this time courtesy of Pierre Gasly.
So much achieved and so much more to aim for. Whatever it takes!
Valentino Rossi sits at the centre of his own whirlwind. Success on the track has been matched with a colourful character, universal appeal in the world of sport and a higher profile than perhaps any other motorcycle racer in the history of Grand Prix. Rather than shying from the spotlight or tiring from the attention the Italian forged a persona; a means to transmit the enjoyment of racing and motorcycling that underpins his longevity and continuing influence.
‘The Doctor’ first appeared in a bevy of yellow, bright letters, a ‘46’ and some cartoon logos. The post-race celebrations, liveries, japes and antics through the course of nine world championship wins helped cement Rossi’s professional image as one of fun as much as competitive ruthlessness. This latest episode – ‘The Doctor’ – looks closer at the man and his impact and influence through two decades of MotoGP and some of most memorable moments in modern day Grand Prix. The Tavullia inner circle is again the rich source of information and perspective as we try to go behind the theatricalities of ‘The Doctor’.