Formula One motor-racing is probably one of the most Marmite sports of all time; people either love it or hate it. But even if you're of the opinion that despite the speeds the cars reach, there's nothing exciting about watching a bunch of vehicles drive round and round and round for a couple of hours, the story of Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna might win you over.

This documentary picks up Senna's story as he made the transition from go-karting to Formula One in 1984. He quickly moved up the grid, proving himself to be a natural talent behind a wheel.

It then focuses on his relationship with fellow driver Alain Prost; the pair developed a remarkable competitive spirit between one another, one that would cause controversy both on and off the racing circuit.

It concludes of course with his tragic death in May, 1994, at the San Marino Grand Prix. He was only 34.

I'm so glad I didn't have that child seat installed now.

What the documentary succeeds in is almost romanticising the sport. The eighties and nineties were still a time of technology breakthroughs, and yet the footage used of the races looks almost as if it were from the sixties or seventies. This is probably due to audiences these days being spoilt by racing feeds being delivered in high definition to their now ultra smart TVs.

Where it also scores points is in its subject. Senna exudes charm in the most humblest of fashions from the archive footage of him shown here. He is portrayed as an all-round nice guy, and virtually a demigod in his home land of Brazil.

His relationship with Prost also proves to be entertaining, as they battle determinedly throughout to reach the chequered flag first.

What is noticeable however, is the lack of input from other drivers of the period. In fact you soon realise that the majority of the footage used is archive material; the documentary doesn't feature any footage shot themselves, for instance, featuring Alain Prost. The only footage they do appear to have shot are of one or two commentators, who commentated for their respective country's footage of the races at the time. It could definitely have benefitted of having the opinions of other drivers, both past and present. Considering how much archive footage of Prost is used, it could have at the very least featured a more current interview with Senna's driving nemesis.

Another omission is that of Senna's personal life. There are small glimpses of a playboy lifestyle offered, but nothing substantial. None of his family appear at all in front of camera, and nothing is made of any of his relationships outside of racing. Considering this is a documentary all about the man, the fact is, you can sit all the way through it and still come away actually knowing very little about him. Sure, he was a one of a kind driver, but anyone even with a vague interest in the sport knew that. So ultimately, Senna feels too much like a fluff piece in that regard.

Still, for those enamoured with the sport they will no doubt find it a fascinating look at a truly remarkable sportsman. And even if you're not a fan of F1, you'd be hard pushed to walk away from this and not be a fan of the man.