: The championship came down to the final race at the Japanese Grand Prix in torrential rain. In a moment of ultimate character definition, Lauda—having stared death in the face weeks earlier—decided the conditions were too dangerous and withdrew from the race. Hunt stayed on the track, finished third, and won the World Championship by a single point. Technical Meaning of the File Name

: James Hunt (played by Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (played by Daniel Brühl) were polar opposites. Hunt was a "rockstar" driver who lived for the thrill and the fame, while Lauda was a technical genius who viewed racing as a calculation of risk.

: Features immersive, visceral racing sequences that capture the danger of 1970s motorsport.