Mobil 1 The Grid
| Mobil 1 The Grid | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Motorsports |
| Narrated by |
Eddy Temple-Morris Charlie Brougham John Hindhaugh |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 194 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ian Sollors |
| Producer(s) | Chris Luke |
| Running time | 30 min. (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | Sunset and Vine |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Channel 4 (UK) ABS-CBN Sports and Action (Philippines) |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original release | March 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website |
grid1 |
Mobil 1 The Grid is a motorsport magazine show, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK on Saturday mornings (the first six episodes were shown on Friday nights) and is repeated during the following week on Motors TV. It is also broadcast on NBC Sports Network in North America and Fox Sports 3 in Latin America. The show is presented by Eddy Temple-Morris and Charlie Brougham and supported by lubricant Mobil 1. It is produced by Sunset and Vine. The show first aired in March 2009, and there were 26 weekly shows during the first year. In 2013, this increased to 30 episodes supported by a new website which hosts exclusive online features.
Features
One of the show's main features is 'The Grid', which shows highlights from recent world motorsports action, including NASCAR, BTCC and Indycar, with commentary from John Hindhaugh. 'Venue' looks at some well-known racing circuits. 'Inside Track' gives an insight into teams and championships while 'Test Track' joins teams in their preparations. The show also takes an in-depth look at some of the leading drivers from around the world. 'The Tribe' takes a look at some lesser known motorsports action. 'Under The Hood' looks up-close at racing cars and 'Crew Cut' showcases individual team members.