Plot
The film follows the fate of four Formula One drivers through a fictionalised version of the 1966 Formula One season:
- Jean-Pierre Sarti (played by Montand) – a Frenchman, previously twice world champion, nearing the end of his racing career.
- Pete Aron (played by Garner) – an American, who is on the comeback trail.
- Scott Stoddard (played by Bedford) – an Englishman, recuperating from a bad crash during a race.
- Nino Barlini (played by Sabàto) – an Italian, a promising rookie also a former world motorcycle champion.
Sub-plots in the film revolve around the women who try to live with or love the racers with dangerous lifestyles.
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