1. Restoration of plot points
The first episode of All to Play For gearing up
1. Summary: The Australian Grand Prix is about to start, and Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo is gearing up to get a good start, and the team is also making final preparations for the opening station of the new season.
Second, the plot point:
1. Daniel Ricciardo, Australian, played for the Red Bull team, the first game of the 2018 season started in Melbourne.
2. Introduce Daniel's childhood dreams and the videotape of his racing car as a child.
3. The Red Bull team manager and FI reporters introduced the game this season.
4. Friday practice session.
5. In Saturday's qualifying session, Daniel ranked eighth and started the race. This race is facing a huge challenge.
6. The main rival, Kevin Magnus, the driver of the American Haas team, the two drivers of the Haas team won the fifth and sixth starting positions, which is the best result in history.
7. Sunday, the main race. Accompanied by the voice of Daniel's mother, the picture matches Daniel's pre-race preparations, races, and car repairs.
8. The Haas team failed to tighten the tires twice because the tire mechanic was not familiar with the process and the drivers (Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnus) both retired when they got the best result.
9. At the end of the race, Daniel finished fourth.
Episode 2
The King of Spain
1. Summary: At the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, Fernando Alonso will face the challenge from Renault team driver Carlos Sainz Jr., and his McLaren team hopes to To reverse the trend.
Second, the plot point:
1. The Spanish driver Carlos Sainz played for the French Renault team. His childhood dream was to "become Fernando Alonso".
2. At the Australian Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz will compete with Alonso of McLaren, his childhood idol.
3. Renault and McLaren are also the most direct competitors. Six months before the start of the season, the British McLaren team had dominated the car world for many years. Now it has suffered a downturn and wants to return to the first group of teams. If Renault wants to be in the first group, it must perform well this season.
4. A month before the season, in the winter test, Alonso crashed.
5. Three months later, in the fourth Grand Prix, the Baku City Race in Azerbaijan, McLaren team driver Alonso crashed on the first lap and lost the possibility of a counterattack. After pitting, he started again.
6. The two drivers in the Red Bull Racing team killed each other and both were disqualified.
7. Carlos Sainz was lucky to advance two and the agent (whose cousin) said F1 is so magical.
8. After the Baku Grand Prix, Carlos Sainz returned to his family life in Spain, introducing his father, Carlos Sainz Sr., as a two-time World Rally Championship legend.
9. The fifth Grand Prix, the Spanish Grand Prix, 14 years later, the two Spanish drivers returned to their hometown to compete for the best driver. In the end, Carlos Sainz was seventh and Alonso was eighth.
Episode 3
Redemption Redemption
First, the story: At the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix, a rookie puts Daniel Ricciardo under pressure, while the Williams team is doing everything it can to avoid a premature end to the season.
Second, the plot point
1. Looking back on the collision of two Red Bull drivers (Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen) in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the team manager was disappointed, Daniel Ricciardo thought the team was biased towards Max Verstappen, think about it What it means to stay at Red Bull for a year.
2. The manager of the Red Bull team believes that Max Verstappen is a rising star at the age of 21, and Daniel Ricciardo is an experienced driver at the age of 28. The two are at different professional stages. Although they hope to renew their contracts, they will not force Daniel Stay with Red Bull.
3. Daniel Ricciardo consults with consultants to approach other teams.
4. In the United Kingdom, Claire Williams is the deputy manager of the Williams team. The team was founded by her father as a private team. After Claire took over in 2013, it has been going downhill and ranked last in the race.
5. In the sixth Grand Prix, the Monaco Grand Prix, the two drivers of Red Bull Racing competed for the number one driver position in the team.
6. The Williams team, a private team, needs financial support. Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll has invested heavily in two years on the condition that his son Lance becomes one of the two drivers in the team.
7. In qualifying on Saturday, Max Verstappen was so desperate to win the race that his car hit the guardrail and needed to have his car repaired within two hours before qualifying.
8. Daniel Ricciardo took pole position (1st) in qualifying because of Max Verstappen's exit and wondered if Red Bull had invested too many resources in Max Verstappen.
9. In the race on Sunday, Max Verstappen made the last start due to yesterday's mistake. Daniel Rica had one more rival and finally won the Grand Prix.
Episode 4
The Art of War Racing
1. Outline: Red Bull Racing announced that it would no longer use Renault engines next season, while the head driver Daniel Ricciardo decided to switch to Renault.
Second, the plot point:
1. In June 2018, the Grand Prix of this season has ended with 8 races, and there are 13 races left. Introduction Renault Team is a French state-owned company. As the largest car engine manufacturer in Europe, it has been providing engines for rival Red Bull for 12 seasons.
2. Ninth Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Circuit: Daniel Ricciardo needs three wins in a row this season to qualify for the title.
3. Daniel Ricciardo signed a contract with Red Bull in 2018, which expires this year. On the day of the Austrian Grand Prix, it was Daniel Ricciardo's birthday. During the race, Daniel Ricciardo withdrew from the race due to engine problems. Therefore, Red Bull decided not to cooperate with Renault, and stopped using Renault's engine, and turned to Honda. cooperate.
4. At the Austrian Grand Prix, Renault was 100 points behind Red Bull, and Daniel signed a contract with Renault because Red Bull favored Max Verstappen.
5. At the press conference of the 13th Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix, the Renault team announced that Daniel had signed a contract for the new season.
6. At the same time, the addition of Daniel also threatens the position of Renault driver Sainz.
7. The Red Bull team, who fell in love with the Renault team, said that their goal is not only to beat Renault, but to become the world champion.
Episode 5
Trouble at the Top
1. Summary: More money does not necessarily mean a better chance of winning, and McLaren is a typical example. Meanwhile, the Force India team leader and co-owners had to face legal battles.
Second, the plot point:
1. Force India team manager Vijay Mallya went bankrupt in India in 2016 and went into exile in the UK to form the Force India team with two drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon.
2. When Aokang was a child, his family was poor. His father was a car mechanic. After joining F1, he became a rising star.
3. On the eve of the 10th Grand Prix, the British Grand Prix, Vijay Mallya faced a serious crisis and was extradited to India.
4. In Saturday's qualifying session, McLaren and Force India competed against each other. The young Force India achieved good results and celebrated on the field. On the other side, the veteran team McLaren was not present, and the tactical strategy was reviewed at a meeting.
5. In the race on Sunday, Renault driver Carlos Sainz had an accident, and Force India youngster Esteban Ocon seized the opportunity to beat veteran Alonso to qualify for points.
6. Three weeks later, Vijay Mallya will be subject to legal sanctions at the first trial in London. The team will be put into custody, and the management rights will fall into the hands of employees. Everyone will meet to discuss the next step. The management promises to pay the salary this month.
7. In the face of the serious crisis in Force India, Ocon expressed that he is close to the owner Vijay Mallya and believes that he can handle the team well, but two teams that had financial problems before have disappeared.
Episode 6
All or Nothing
1. Summary: When Lawrence Stroll bought the Force India team, two drivers on the team feared that their place might be taken by his son Lance.
Second, the plot point:
1. The Force India team, which was in financial distress, was bought by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll. On the one hand, Stroll's entry made the two original Force India drivers anxious, worried that they would be replaced by his son Lance; on the other hand, the private team Williams lost an important source of funding.
2. The 13th race, the Belgian Grand Prix, recalling the experience of Force India driver Esteban Ocon growing up in a poor family to become an F1 driver, industry insiders commented that "talent can only get you so far, money is the main role. ."
3. Another driver of Force India, Sergio Perez, was very lucky. After he participated in the race as a child, he was sponsored by a local bigwig in Mexico, so he was able to go to the European race. Perez joined with funds from a Mexican background. Force India team, become the team's oldest driver.
4. Looking back on the many races of the two drivers, Ocon and Perez, they fought each other and hurt each other.
5. Saturday qualifying, rainy day. O'Connell fought hard in qualifying and achieved a good third place, the best result in the team's history.
6. The 15th Grand Prix, the Singapore Grand Prix. On the first lap, Ocon was pushed against the wall by Perez, and then Perez also collided with others, and both of them were disqualified.
7. The 19th Grand Prix, the Mexican Grand Prix. This game returned to Perez's hometown. Force India announced that Perez and Lance will be the drivers next season. Ocon did not win the 2019 driver seat. Ocon was extremely disappointed with the result and could not understand.
Episode 7
Keeping Your Head
1. Summary: Haas' Romain Grosjean may have been too eager to win, resulting in a nervousness and lack of confidence at the French Grand Prix.
Second, the plot point:
1. The 32-year-old Romain Grosjean is a driver of the American Haas team. He is characterized by fast speed but poor stability.
2. Looking back at the April and May 2018 Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean both crashed because the speed exceeded the critical point.
3. Romain Grosjean is well aware that "there are only 20 drivers in the world who can compete in F1".
4. The eighth Grand Prix, the French Grand Prix, showed the relationship between Romain Grosjean and his teammate Kevin Magnussen.
5. In the race on Sunday, Romain Grosjean was still in poor form, ranking 11th, without scoring points; while teammate Kevin Magnussen scored sixth.
Episode 8
The Next Generation
1. Summary: Sauber's Charles Leclerc hopes to one day drive for Ferrari, fulfilling the unfinished ambitions of the late godfather Jules Bianchi.
Second, the plot point:
1. The Sauber team, headquartered in Switzerland, fell into crisis two years ago, but it has improved after the arrival of new boss Fred. The Sauber team has trained world-class drivers Schumacher, Vettel and Raikkonen who moved to Ferrari.
2. The dream of the team's 20-year-old driver Charles Leclerc is to enter Ferrari. Charles once participated in the Grand Prix 48 hours after his father's death, won the Grand Prix and was named "Most Promising Rookie". Charles' godfather Jules Bianchi was expected to enter the Ferrari team, but tragically died at the 2914 Japanese Grand Prix.
3. In the 13th Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix, 22-year-old Pierre Gasly will replace Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing.
4. In the 14th Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix, Sauber team driver Marcus Eriksen rolled over on the track due to the problem of the car itself, causing a psychological shadow to him.
5. The 15th Grand Prix, the Singapore Grand Prix, is different from other races. The Singapore race is a night race, and the weather is humid and hot, which brings great challenges to the body. During this period, Ferrari driver Raikkonen decided to leave Ferrari and join Sauber, which means that Sauber has only one driver position left in the new season.
6. In the race on Sunday, Charles Leclerc was ninth; Marcus Eriksen was 11th without a point; Pierre Gasly was without a point either.
7. Two weeks later, Sauber announced that it would not sign a contract with Marcus Eriksen in the new season; on the other hand, Charles completed his dream and fulfilled his godfather's dream, successfully joining the Ferrari team.
Episode 9
Stars and Stripes
1. Summary: The competition between Renault and Haas is fierce. In the next US Grand Prix, the mid-level teams must go all out to see their own drivers on the podium.
Second, the plot point:
1. The French Renault team, which is in the middle, and the American Haas team are all fighting for the fourth place in the constructors' championship. Haas team is in the third year of F1 racing this season, while the Renault team is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. , In the standings, the Renault team is only 8 points ahead of their opponents, and the competition between old and new teams is fierce.
2. Nick Hulkenberg of Renault has been considered a champion candidate for ten years. He has an extraordinary success in his youth career but never got the expected place in F1. Nick is considered to be too lucky. Poor and lacks a good car.
3. The 18th Grand Prix, the United States Grand Prix, the main race on Sunday. Haas' Kevin Magnussen and Renault's Nick Hulkenberg battle it out.
4. Romain Grosjean of Haas still crashed on the first lap and retired at home. The Haas team has a tough job.
5. Renault's Sainz was given a 5-second penalty for taking a short cut, which gave Haas Kevin Magnussen a chance to pass Sainz.
6. At this time, another Renault driver, Nick Hulkenberg, also pitted for maintenance, Magnussen advanced to sixth place, and the Haas team ushered in a major reversal.
7. The battle for the second group chief position started with two men who tried their best to prove themselves. In the end, Nick Hulkenberg persevered with the loss of rear wheel power, crossed the line ahead of time, and kept the Renault team. fourth position.
Episode 10
Crossing the Line crosses the finish line
1. Summary: Every team is preparing for the final race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and all drivers - regardless of their seniority - want to finish the year with a great finish Full stop.
Second, the plot point:
1. The 2018 season has ended with 20 races from March to November, with the last Grand Prix remaining, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
2. Only two of the ten teams this season have kept the same lineup for the 2019 season.
3. The 21st Grand Prix, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, is Daniel Ricciardo's last appearance for Red Bull and Alonso's farewell.
4. The old rivals Haas and Renault did their best to face the last game. Renault's Nick Hulkenberg was knocked out by Haas veteran Romain Grosjean, and the final ranking was still Renault.
5. Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing and his teammate Verstappen are also in fierce competition. In the face of the imminent transfer of Daniel, Red Bull will give more resources to Verstappen, and Verstappen finally won the third place , can get on the podium.
6. After Alonso left McLaren, 18-year-old Lando joined, becoming the youngest F1 driver in history.
7. 110 days after the end of the 2018 season, the new season will be held in Melbourne as scheduled. The 2019 season will be the youngest season on the F1 schedule, with half of the drivers under the age of 25.
8. At the end, everyone interviews and cuts.
2. About diversity logic
The series closely revolves around the entire 2018 season, covering 21 Grand Prix races around the world, with the exception of the top two teams Ferrari and Mercedes that were not allowed to film. Except for the group shooting, the rest of the teams are covered. The film mainly focuses on the fierce competition between several teams in the middle row, and also takes care of the embarrassing situation of the teams at the end. The whole drama analyzes the teams of Red Bull, Renault, Haas, Force India and Williams The story of the key team shows the audience the rules of Formula 1, the interests of drivers and teams, and integrates complex human nature and money into the game, making the audience even more exclaimed behind the scenes when watching the fierce competition. Unspoken rules are complicated.
The first and second episodes revolve around the drivers; the third and fourth episodes are transformed from the perspective of the team; the fifth and sixth episodes start from the top of the team; the seventh and eighth episodes are from the perspective of veterans and newcomers respectively; the ninth episode focuses on It shows the efforts of the two teams to compete for the fourth place in the standings; the tenth episode is a summary, reviewing the current season and looking forward to the new season.
3. Reference point
The show spreads out a world-class F1 race in ten episodes. For fans, they will know more about the teams and drivers they love; for ordinary audiences, such a documentary full of hormones and intense drama conflicts It's not boring or difficult to understand. With the arrival of each grand prix, along with the on-screen commentary, the general audience can fully integrate into it and understand the rules of the game and the character, specialties of each team and each driver, etc. Therefore, it can be seen that there is no need to introduce the rules deliberately. With the development of character relationships, the rules are naturally popularized in the form of narrative, which will make the audience understand the entire event more simply.
Basically, each episode of the show will revolve around one or two main characters. In these ten episodes, these characters will intersect, but they will not "snatch drama" in other people's stories. The stories revolve around characters. For example, the first episode introduces Daniel, the driver of the Red Bull Racing Team, and he expands the character relationship to the team manager, family, and opponents, and three-dimensionally shows the driver's survival in the team and the entire event. .
In terms of shooting techniques, game scenes, character follow-up shots, and character interviews are intertwined. In particular, the interviews of characters are all in the same form: the same background, light and camera position, the audience focuses more on the characters themselves and the content they express, and will not be disturbed by other factors, which increases the integrity and visibility.
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