Wed 15 Jan 2025

More Than Machine earns ‘Best Documentary’ nomination

More Than Machine, the docuseries chronicling M-Sport Ford’s journey through the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship season, has been shortlisted for ‘Best Documentary’ at The Race Media Awards 2025.

Produced by Superlative Studios in collaboration with SafetyCulture Films, More Than Machine premiered last year on WRC’s YouTube channel and offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the daily lives of drivers, engineers, technicians and other team members.

The six-episode debut series delved deep into the triumphs, challenges and sacrifices that define the sport and proved hugely popular with viewers across the globe.

The series’ final episode, published just last week, capped off a season of powerful storytelling that captured the human spirit driving M-Sport Ford’s rally campaign. Its success has earned it a place as one of four finalists in the ‘Best Documentary’ category, competing in a record-setting year for entries at The Race Media Awards.

The winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges, who will meticulously review each shortlisted entry ahead of the awards ceremony. The event - the fourth edition of The Race Media Awards - will be hosted by Tour de France and Olympic Games sports presenter Orla Chennaoui at Plaisterers’ Hall in London on January 29.

Welcoming the news, M-Sport Ford team principal Richard Millener said: “Having More Than Machine recognised in this way is a fantastic achievement and goes to show how far-reaching we made the series, but also how captivating it can be for the audience to see the real stories behind running a WRC team. It’s been exciting and an adventure letting the cameras into our day-to-day lives, but with this nomination it has certainly been very worthwhile. I hope we can now bring home the award later this month!”

Andrew van de Burgt, founder and CEO of The Race Media, praised the calibre of submissions this year: “The quality and quantity of entries continues to rise and shows how vibrant the motorsport world is at the moment,” he said. “There are scores of brilliant people creating excellent work, and I’m delighted that we can play a role in celebrating this. I wish all of the shortlisted entrants the best of luck, and look forward to seeing the winners crowned in a few weeks’ time.”

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