John Frankenheimer's spectacular auto-racing epic won Oscars for editing, sound and sound effects. When American Grand Prix driver Pete Aron (James Garner) is fired after crashing in Monaco and injuring his British teammate, Scott Stoddard (Brian Bedford), he starts driving for a Japanese team. While Stoddard struggles to recover, Aron becomes involved with Stoddard's estranged wife, Pat (Jessica Walter). Yves Montand and Eva Marie Saint co-star.