Grand Prix (1966)

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.

Genres: Drama, Action

What to watch after Grand Prix

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• French Connection II (1975) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Train (1964) — John Frankenheimer directed both
• Red Sun (1971) — Same feel: dramatic, ambitious
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