Lap of the Gods

Lap of the Gods

Lap of the Gods

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Lap of the Gods

"A driver's eye view"

1992

1h 15m

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Overview

An A-to-Z driver's eye view track tour of 23 Formula One Grand Prix circuits in the 1970's and 1980's. Narrated by Murray Walker.

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18 members

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Mario Andretti

Self

Mario Andretti

Acting

René Arnoux

Self

René Arnoux

Acting

Eddie Cheever

Self

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Patrick Depailler

Self

Patrick Depailler

Acting

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

Self

Jean-Pierre Jabouille

Acting

Jacques Laffite

Self

Jacques Laffite

Acting

Niki Lauda

Self

Niki Lauda

Acting

Nigel Mansell

Self

Nigel Mansell

Directing

中島悟

Self

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Alessandro Nannini

Self

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Nelson Piquet

Self

Nelson Piquet

Acting

Didier Pironi

Self

Didier Pironi

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Alain Prost

Self

Alain Prost

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Jackie Stewart

Self

Jackie Stewart

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Philippe Streiff

Self

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Patrick Tambay

Self

Patrick Tambay

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Murray Walker

Self

Murray Walker

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Derek Warwick

Self

Derek Warwick

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