Synopsis

The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.

Apr 10, 2016 at 02:10 PM

Released: Dec 21, 1966

Budget: $9M

Box office: $20.8M

Studios: Cherokee Productions, Douglas & Lewis Productions, Joel Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Polyphony Digital

Countries: United States of America, France, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Monaco