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Submitted by Alex

With sales waning and having been humiliated by Ferrari, Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts) decides that Ford will get into racing and win the prestigious Le Mans in France.

Ford hires engineer and former racer Caroll Shelby (Matt Damon) to run and design the race car, and he hires his brash old friend Ken Miles (Christian Bale) to be the driver. Though some at Ford want Ken off the team because of his attitude, his skill proves out, and he drives the car at Le Mans.

Ford defeats Ferrari, and then Ken is asked to slow down on his substantial lead so that all of the Ford cars can cross the finish line together, making a great photo op for Ford. He relents and does so, but technically is given second place because another car had an earlier starting position. A few weeks later, Ken crashes on the training track and dies.

Caroll goes to visit Ken’s son and gives him a wrench that his father once threw at him.