Two films, six decades apart |
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Grand Prix vs F1: The Movie – box office battle |
September 2025 | Mark Salisbury |
They may be almost six decades apart, but Formula 1's two blockbusters have more to link them than you might imagine. Mark Salisbury looks at how each sought to bring grand prix racing to life on the silver screen F1 roared into cinemas at the end of June 2025 with a tsunami of marketing behind it. It marked the latest attempt by Hollywood to present the glitz, glamour and speed of motor racing on the big screen, dating back to the granddaddy of motorsport movies, John Frankenheimer's 1966 epic Grand Prix.
Rewatching Frankenheimer's film in the wake of F1, the similarities between the two movies are plentiful, with Kosinski quick to acknowledge the influence of Grand Prix. |
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Watch cult movie Grand Prix with David Brabham & Alex Brundle |
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Motor Sport has joined with Footman James, Scalextric and Classic & Sports Finance for our inaugural Cinema Club evening, giving readers the chance to watch a special screening of Grand Prix, the original F1 film.
But that's not all! The evening also includes an exclusive Q&A session with VIP guest David Brabham, whose father Jack appeared in the film back in 1966. The event is hosted by racer and commentator Alex Brundle.
From the thunder of V12 engines to the incredible shots of Monaco's harbour-front, and the real racing drivers behind the wheel, Grand Prix remains a visceral, high-octane tribute to a golden era of racing - a time when bravery was abundant and safety margins were vanishingly thin.
Now, almost 60 years on, we're bringing it back to the big screen in London in one special night for fans of motor sport and movie magic alike. |
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6:00pm - Arrival 6:45pm - Talk and Q&A
8.00pm -Film Screening |
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Matt Bishop: Strange tale of the F1 podium with just one driver |
Accompanied by a yellow-suited mechanic, third-placed Patrick Depailler was the only driver on the podium after James Hunt won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix: an F1 moment that sums up the unpredictable, magnificent and tragic F1 circus of the 1970s |
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Matt Bishop: Strange tale of the F1 podium with just one driver |
Accompanied by a yellow-suited mechanic, third-placed Patrick Depailler was the only driver on the podium after James Hunt won the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix: an F1 moment that sums up the unpredictable, magnificent and tragic F1 circus of the 1970s |
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Who can win the 2025 F1 title — how Verstappen can beat Piastri and Norris |
Max Verstappen has reignited his 2025 F1 championship chances after a dominant US Grand Prix weekend. Here's how he can win it — along with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris's paths to victory |
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