Mobil 1 The Grid is a motorsport

Motorsport

Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...

 magazine show, which airs on Channel 4

Channel 4

Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...

 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

Motors TV

Motors TV is a television channel dedicated to news, documentaries and coverage of motorsport and automobiles, and to a lesser extent motorbikes, boats, aircraft and models. It is available in many countries via satellite and cable, with audio in English, French, German and Serbian...

. It is also broadcast on Speed in North and Latin America. The show is presented by Eddy Temple-Morris

Eddy Temple-Morris

The Honourable Edward Temple-Morris is a British DJ, record producer and TV presenter.-Biography:Eddy Temple-Morris hosts XFM's specialist show The Remix. Before joining XFM, he was the main presenter on the MTV show Up for It Live, presented shows for Atlantic 252 & BBC Hereford & Worcester,...

 and Charlie Brougham and supported by lubricant Mobil 1

Mobil 1

Mobil 1 is a brand name developed by the Mobil oil company and now marketed by ExxonMobil.It was introduced in 1974 as a 5w single viscosity fully synthetic motor oil advertised for use up to 25,000 miles. Later, the miles-specific recommendation was dropped and the product reformulated in other...

. It is produced by Sunset and Vine. The show first aired in March 2009, and there were 26 weekly shows during the year.

Features

One of the show's main features is 'The Grid', which shows highlights from recent world motorsports action, including NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

, BTCC

British Touring Car Championship

The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...

 and Indycar

IndyCar Series

The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...

, with commentary from John Hindhaugh

John Hindhaugh

John Hindhaugh is a sports commentator and broadcaster from Sunderland, England.He is most closely associated with Radio Le Mans, where he debuted in 1989, however his voice can also be heard on motorsport commentary on Eurosport, ITV, Motors TV, Mobil 1 The Grid, XM Satellite Radio and the video...

. '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 induvidual team members.