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Video: Seven incredible motorsport stories that should be movies

14th May 2021
Ethan Jupp

Good racing has at its core all of the elements you need for a good movie. Bravery, perseverance, heroes, villains, victories and tragedies. Ford vs. Ferrari, Lauda vs. Hunt – two of the all-time great motorsport stories that have been turned into superb movies by Hollywood, pack all of these ingredients in and more.

Those stories aren’t exclusive in the racing world in having those elements. These movies have only nicked the tip off the iceberg of stories in motor racing that could be turned into films. So, we thought we’d list seven incredible motorsport stories that could be translated into silver-screen gold. Senna vs. Prost, Alex Zanardi’s incredible story of loss and victory, Williams vs. Benetton? Which would you turn into a movie, or have we missed a motorsport story worthy of Hollywood? Let us know.

You can read the full list of motorsport stories that should be movies here.

  • Video

  • Ayrton Senna

  • Alain Prost

  • Williams

  • Alex Zanardi

  • Denny Hulme

  • McLaren

  • Brawn

  • Benetton

  • Stirling Moss

  • Aston Martin

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