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We will take a look at the best formula 1 movies including other motorsports.Although motorsportshasn't been that attractive a subject for movie makers, there are still a fair share of fine movies focusedon motor racingout there. Here is a listofthe top 10 movies based on professional motorsports over the years
#10 Driven (2001)
Driven was Sylvester Stallone’s effort towards making a racing movie. ‘Driven’ focused on the CART Championship Series. It deals with the career and life of a young rookie driver Jimmy Bly and his struggle towards becoming successful in the sport. Yes, this movie suffers from terrible CGI and yes, it has several scarcely belivable racing scenes. But if those two aspects are momentarily ignored, then the movie is an entertainer in its own way.
#9 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Starring Will Ferrell, this movie is a tongue-in-cheek look at the racing world. Ferrell’s character Ricky Bobby becomes a successful NASCAR driver, but when problems arise both on and off the track, how he deals with those problems forms the crux of this film. Featuring cameos form NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray, the movie has had wide acceptance within the NASCAR fraternity for its humorous look at the series.
#8 Bobby Deerfield (1977)
This Al Pacino starrer which was directed by Sydney Pollack is both a romantic and a racing movie. Although the love story takes centre stage here, the racing sequences of Formula 1 in 1970s are well shot and are worth a look for any motorsport fanatic.
#7 The Last American Hero (1973)
Drawing inspiration from Tom Wolfe’s story of the same name about the struggles and rise of American NASCAR driver Junior Johnson, the movie stars Jeff Bridges in the role as Junior Jackson. This is probably one of the most accurate depictions of NASCAR ever made on film. At the time of its release, despite receiving appreciation from critics, it was not a commercial success, but it remains popular among NASCAR fans.
#6 Days of Thunder (1990)
Tom Cruise reunited with director Tony Scott to deliver another smash hit in the form of ‘Days of Thunder’ in 1990. The film follows the life and career of a young NASCAR driver Cole Trickle (portrayed by Tom Cruise) in his quest towards becoming a successful driver and the hurdles which he has to face in the process. The movie has some great racing sequences and also its lines like “rubbing is racing” have become really popular among NASCAR fans.
#5 Winning (1969)
Starring Paul Newman, ‘Winning’ focuses on the Indianapolis 500 race and features original footage from the race held in 1966. The movie authentically portrays the environment and life of the racing drivers during the 1960s, which was one of the most violent decades in motorsport history. While shooting this film, Newman got hooked to racing and remained a racing enthusiast for the rest of his life.
#4 Cars (2006)
Pixar’s attempt at making an animated racing film paid off beautifully in the form of their 2006 hit film ‘Cars’. The movie did a credible job with reimagining cars in the animated world. It featured the voices of Paul Newman, Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy among others. It also fetured voices of drivers like Richard Petty, Michael Schumacher, Mario Andretti and Dale Earnhadt Jr.
#3 Le Mans (1971)
Starring Steve McQueen, ‘Le Mans’ concentrates upon endurance racing during the 1970s, with major focus on the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. This is one movie made purely for racing fans; its lengthy scenes of racing with minimal dialogue are highly revered by lovers of classic racing. The movie, although initially less successful, has become a cult hit with the passage of time, especially among racing fans.
#2 Grand Prix (1966)
‘Grand Prix’ covered Formula 1 of the 1960s, which was one of its most violent decades. The movie was a stunning technical achievement at the time, featuring great racing footage and sound effects which perfectly portray the era. Directed by John Frankenheimer, the movie starres James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand and Francoise Hardy. The movie also features several F1 stars of the era like Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jochen Rindt, Phil Hill, Juan Manuel Fangio and Jack Brabham.
#1 Rush (2013)
‘Rush’ is one of the best films based on motorsports ever made. Directed by Ron Howard, the movie stars Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt and Daniel Bruhl as Niki Lauda. It focuses on the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 season, in which Lauda returned to racing within just a few weeks of suffering a near fatal accident.
