World's Fastest Gamer

Name: World's Fastest Gamer
Released: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Sport

An original documentary series following the fabled McLaren team's search for a new Formula 1 driver. In WFG McLaren are not scouting the karting tracks for raw talent, they've invited 12 of the world's fastest gamers - from the booming world of esports - to their iconic facility in the UK.

2018 · 24m

EPISODE 1

Racing Your Heroes

Eleven gamers arrive at McLaren HQ. They recreate the historic 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix where - in one of the all time greatest sporting performances - Ayrton Senna won despite a disintegrating car. Senna's original mechanic oversees the gamers' performance.
EPISODE 2

Alonso's Magic Trick

Tensions run high as the competition favourite fails to step up to Formula 1's uncompromising standards. This isn't a game any more.
EPISODE 3

Pain in the Japanese Rain

After a battery of physical and psychological tests 5 gamers are sent home. It's a tough call with 6 outstanding candidates and the decision goes to the wire.
EPISODE 4

Time to Make History

The remaining 6 gamers race in the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours. After a gruelling endurance race, the final 2 are selected to test in the McLaren simulator. The winner immediately boards a private jet to Abu Dhabi to begin his new career in Formula 1.
EPISODE 1

Have you got what it takes?

10 of the world's fastest gamers compete to turn gaming skills into a real life racing contract. The journey starts in Las Vegas where the contestants have to choose their weapon from a fleet of dream supercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes and Corvette. This isn't a game any more.
EPISODE 2

Finding fast and keeping cool

The contestants get their first taste of a future racing lifestyle as they travel to the ultimate motorsport country club in Palm Springs. F1 ace and Indy 500 Champion Juan Pablo Montoya oversees their first test in real race cars.