“What a Class Act” – 2001 F1 season video review
The 2001 review video is exceptionally bad, especially given that the 2001 DVD review is pretty good, and they both have the same material to work from.
“Two Till The End” – 1984 F1 season review video
Although McLaren were dominant, 1984 was a close season – the closest ever, in fact, with Niki Lauda sneaking the title from team-mate Alain Prost by just half a point.
“The Official Review” – 2001 F1 season DVD review
The 2001 season review DVD, again produced by Sony, is something of an oddity. It is not available as a commercial retail DVD, but was given away with early copies of the Formula One 2001 Playstation 2 game.
“The Official End of Season Review” – 1983 F1 season review video
The quality of the footage on the 1983 review is not very good, and the commentary is simply appalling.
“The Official End of Season Review” – 1982 F1 season review video
The 1982 season was probably the most important of the eighties – but for all the wrong reasons.
“The champion on the track” – 1999 F1 season review video
This was the championship it seemed no-one wanted to win.
“Start to Finish” – 1981 F1 season review video
This is as early as the official FOCA reviews stretch back, and it shows.
“Senna fights back” – 1993 F1 season review video
Despite the title, this video does not focus as narrowly on Ayrton Senna as the 1992 tape does on Nigel Mansell.
“Michael does it again” – 2004 F1 season review DVD
It’s taken a while for FOCA to get their act together with F1 review DVDs – too long, really – but the 2004 DVD delivers the goods.
“Michael’s record year” – 2002 F1 season review video
If you’re putting a collection of these videos together, put this one at the bottom of your wish list. There really is nothing to commend it.
“Michael & co. the dream team” – 2003 F1 season review DVD
Although there are DVD reviews available for the 2000 and 2001 season, FOM took until 2003 to start putting their own DVD reviews out.
“How to win a championship” – 1989 F1 season video review
Quite a few of these F1 season review videos have perplexing titles, and this is a prime example.
“Honda… all fired up!” – 1988 F1 season review video
The 1988 season review video boasts a strong commentating line-up: F1 legend Stirling Moss and top pundit Tony Jardine.
“He did it his way” – 1995 F1 season review video
The simmering Schumacher-Hill rivalry of 1995 makes for great viewing.
“Flying Finn first at the finish” – 1998 F1 season review video
The 1998 season video suffers from the same irritating commentary that spoils the 1997 review.
“Down to the last 30 minutes” – 1997 F1 season review video
A case study in how to spoil good material with sloppy production.
“Deservedly Prost” – 1985 F1 season review video
A host of mid-eighties major names including Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet commentate on the 1985 season review.
“All over down under” – 1986 F1 season review video
A scintillating season with three drivers still in the championship hunt at the final round – and we all know what happened to Nigel Mansell at that infamous race.
“A Painless Half-Nelson” – 1987 F1 season review video
The 1987 season saw Nelson Piquet take his third title after a season-long battle with Williams team mate Nigel Mansell. The championship was decided when Mansell shunted in practice at Suzuka and injured his back.
“A champion and a gentleman” – 1996 F1 season review
The commentary is decidedly indifferent and the actual composition of the video towards the end is decidedly dodgy. Perhaps this was rushed out for the 1996 Christmas market?