
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.
| Release Date | December 21, 1966 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Grand Prix | |
| Runtime | 2h 56min | |
| Budget | $9,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $20,800,000 | |
| Language | Japanese, English, French, Italian, Portuguese | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Cherokee ProductionsDouglas & Lewis ProductionsJoel ProductionsJohn Frankenheimer Productions Inc.Metro-Goldwyn-MayerPolyphony Digital | |