

Ferrari: Race to Immortality
Overview
The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia. Based on Chris Nixon’s bestselling biography Mon Ami Mate, Ferrari: Race to Immortality tells the story of the loves and losses, triumphs and tragedy of a turbulent era that shook the motor racing world.
Top Cast

Mike Hawthorn
Self (archive footage)

Peter Collins
Self (archive footage)
Enzo Ferrari
Self (archive footage)

Stirling Moss
Self (archive footage)

Tony Brooks
Self

Doug Nye
Self

Richard Williams
Self

Nigel Roebuck
Self

Peter Windsor
Self

Innes Ireland
Self
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About Ferrari: Race to Immortality
Ferrari: Race to Immortality is a documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of sports car, sports, racing, formula one (f1), documentary, auto racing. Directed by Daryl Goodrich, it stars Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins, Enzo Ferrari. The late 1950s were known as golden years in the world of motor racing, champions were made and lost on a Sunday, and no losses were greater than those of Enzo Ferrari’s Scuderia. Based on Chris Nixon’s bestselling biography Mon Ami Mate, Ferrari: Race to Immortality tells the story of the loves and losses, triumphs and tragedy of a turbulent era that shook the motor racing world.
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