5 Best F1 Movies to watch for a die hard fan

#2 - Senna

Ayrton Senna's most memorable moments in F1 are played out in this biopic.

Whether you believe Ayrton Senna to be the best driver in the history of Formula 1 is a matter of opinion, but what isn't up for debate is the Brazilian legend's impact on the sport. This 2010 documentary film tells the life story of the three-time world champion, from his arrival in European karting leagues in the early 1980's through to his untimely death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Rather than being a dramatized depiction of events like Rush, Senna compiles archive footage from over a decade of television and amateur coverage.

Some movie critics believe that it's among the best documentary films of all-time, and that's largely down to the fascinating tale it tells alongside its excellent editing. Asif Kapadia's masterpiece won best documentary film at the Adelaide, Sundance, LA and Melbourne film festivals and the BAFTA's too. It's a must-see for cinefiles in general, not just F1 fans.

Even the most dedicated Senna fans wouldn't have been able to see the videos of the Senna family before this was released, and it grants access that simply wasn't possible when the legend was alive. And personally, for me, it's one of the few films in which I consistently cry at, the ending is a huge tear-jerker.