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’.
The Mercedes-AMG ONE: A car that made history, before it was built.
A documentary by Cutting Edge Productions, produced by Tina Preschitz and directed by Jochen Schmoll.
In 2015, Mercedes-AMG set out to crack one of the last barriers within the automotive industry: The first street legal Hypercar with F1 Technology.
What started with big promises from the AMG-Management and highest expectations from not only a handpicked crowd of 275 buyers, but the automotive industry and beyond, soon turned into a project that put the image of the entire Mercedes group at stake: misfires, problems, delays, frustrations, tensions within the management and the teams, and the rising pressure from all sides– failure was not an option.
Six years in the making, this for sure was a milestone, worth to be documented. As the pinnacle of an ending era and the step stone into the future of PERFORMANCE, this car is for sure, ONE of its kind. Mercedes-AMG granted Cutting Edge unrestricted access to their teams, management, partners, and archives.
Interviews with Lewis Hamilton, David Coulthard, Susie Wolff, Victoria Swarovski, FIA president Dr. Ben Sulayem, Mat Watson, as well as the Mercedes and AMG management, engineers, mechanics, designers, software developers and car builders give the ultimate and honest insight into all aspects of PROJECT ONE, and a behind-the-scenes look at how automotive history was being made.