Jean-Marie Balestre

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Birthday
Apr 09, 1921 (104 years old)
Death date
Mar 27, 2008

Jean-Marie Balestre

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Senna
1h 46m
Movie 2010

Senna

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood
0h 55m
Movie 1993

Ayrton Senna: Racing Is in My Blood

The official video biography of Ayrton Senna, the triple F1 World Champ whose phenomenal career was cut so tragically short at Imola in 1994. Extensive archive footage covers from his earliest days to becoming one of the world's 'Best Evers', plus many of his most thrilling races. Also featuring informal interviews with his friends and colleagues, Ron Dennis, Niki Lauda and Jackie Stewart.

Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light
0h 51m
Movie 1991

Ayrton Senna: Chequered Flag to Green Light

No rest for the elite of Grand Prix racing. Cutting edge R&D is the norm for Formula One teams and their drivers between the end of one season and the beginning of the next. In this groundbreaking documentary we follow the F1 McLaren team and its star driver Ayrton Senna from the Chequered Flag at end of the last race in 1990 in Adelaide for the Australian GP - to the Green Light start of the first race of 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona for the US Grand Prix. A unique behind-the-scenes look at F1, this video shows the state-of-the-art McLaren headquarters in Woking, England, rigorous testing in Estoril, Portugal, followed by Barcelona, Spain and finally Suzuka, Japan. Bonus footage includes a close up and personal look at Senna during his offseason in his homeland, Brazil, and finally to the US for the start of the new Grand Prix season.

Biography

Jean-Marie Balestre was a French auto racing administrator, who became President of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile from 1978 to 1991 and President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile from 1985 to 1993.

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