Deadly obsessions - Phil Shirley

Drivers in Formula 1 motor-racing risk their lives every time they race. In Deadly Obsessions top drivers reflect on the sport that brings them so close to death; its personal and spiritual impact.

Since the first Grand Prix held in France in 1906 there have been many fatal accidents and serious injuries on the race track. In 1994 the sport was rocked by the tragic death of super-hero Ayrton Senna, the Brazilian driver, in the San Marino race. Since then more safety features have been added to the cars and to the rules of the race. But at speeds of over 200 miles per hour, and cars vying for position on the track, Formula 1 will never be a safe sport. There is always the possibility of death.

Sports writer, Phil Shirley, probes the thoughts and feelings of the men who live with extreme danger in Deadly Obsessions. Some of them have witnessed fatal accidents; they are well aware of the risks they face and speak candidly about their approach to life and death, about their beliefs and superstitions, about prayer and their view of God.

Interviews include:
Damon Hill
Mika Hakkinen
Michael Schumacher
Jacques Villeneuve
Martin Brundle, and many more