Formula One Gives Superfans High-Octane Thrills in Its First Global Spot
'Engineered Insanity' Is the First Work Out of W&K London
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Formula 1 is releasing its first global marketing campaign, starting with a high octane spot that shows several superfans experiencing the "full force" of partaking in the sport.
The film, the first work for the motorsport organization by Wieden & Kennedy London, is called "Engineered Insanity." In it, viewers see fans' faces subjected to F1 forces--the six fans were subjected to heat, wind and rain in a specially constructed wind tunnel--and also experience the sport from the driver's point of view, as cars spin round the circuit. With its punchy rap track, computer game-type visuals and fast-paced editing, it's reminiscent of a Nike or Adidas spot. Chris Boyle was the director via Private Island.
In line with the theme of putting fans first, F1 is giving superfans the chance to tease the campaign first via their own social channels. There will also be GIFs and interactive Instagram stories that fans can share.
Ellie Norman, Director of Marketing, Formula 1, says in a statement: "We want to create a perceptible shift in how people perceive F1. This campaign switches the focus away from our own echo chamber, instead spotlighting why our fans love this sport. Our brief to Wieden & Kennedy London was to translate its raw, exhilarating thrill into something that will transcend its appeal across the entire spectrum of sports fans."
Credits
- Date
- Mar 16, 2018
- Agency :
- Wieden & Kennedy-London
- Brand :
- Formula 1
- Client :
- Formula 1
- Creative Director :
- Dan Norris
- Creative Director :
- Ray Shaughnessy
- Creative :
- Philippa Beaumont
- Creative :
- Freddy Taylor
- Creative :
- Andrew Bevan
- Executive Creative Director :
- Tony Davidson
- Executive Creative Director :
- Iain Tait
- Executive Creative Director :
- Richard Turley
- Designer :
- Kelly Satchell
- Group Account Director :
- Matt Owen
- Group Account Director :
- Matt Shaw
- Account Manager :
- Sam Hunton
- Creative Planner :
- Lee Ramsay
- Creative Planner :
- Rachel Yoes
- Integrated Producer :
- Sam Sammons
- TV Producer :
- Anna Neilson
- Production Assistant :
- Aran Patterson
- Production Company :
- Private Island
- Director :
- Chris Boyle
- Executive Producer :
- Helen Power
- Director, Photography :
- Ben Magahy
- Editorial Company :
- Final Cut
- Editor :
- Ben Stephens
- Visual Effects Company :
- Time Based Arts
- Visual Effects Supervisor :
- Sheldon Gardner
- Executive Producer :
- Tom Johnson
- Producer :
- Chris Aliano
- Producer Assistant :
- Sean Ewins
- Colorist :
- Jack McGinity
- Music and Sound Company :
- String & Tins
- Sound Designer :
- Joe Wilkinson
- Producer :
- Sam Brock
- Producer :
- Matej Oreskovic
- Flame Artist :
- Jamie Crofts
- Flame Artist :
- David Birkill
- Flame Artist :
- Adam Paterson
- Motion Graphics :
- Tom Robinson
- Motion Graphics :
- Stephen Ross
- Motion Graphics :
- Florian Thamer
- Senior Creative Artworker :
- Jhy Turley
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