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Grand Prix
UNITED STATES · 1966

Grand Prix

John Frankenheimer
Formula One racing professional redemption international competition romantic rivalry sports drama
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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,

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