By John Glenday

Golden Globe winning actor Idris Elba has been lined up to get behind the wheel of a new motorsport show to be broadcast by the Discovery Channel.

The series will see the star accept a series of speed challenges on land, sea and air as he goes head to head with motorsport professionals when it airs from mid-2015, exploring the engineering, science and history behind the vehicles being raced.

Produced by Shine North and Elba’s production company Green Door Pictures the show will follow the actor as he receives coaching and engineering advice to give him the best shot at success.

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Source: The Drum