The curious relationship between James Hunt and Niki Lauda , the competitiveness that joined the paths of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna or Ford’s obsession with beating Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans . These epic four-wheel battles were talked about in their day and we still remember them today. The seventh art has been in charge of this, which has filled the seats of the cinemas to be able to relive moments of glory for the motor and the competition. Le Mans 66 (Ford vs Ferrari) has been the last great film in charge of transporting us to the days of the smell of gasoline, passion for the automotive industry and the risk that this entailed with an emotional and romantic background that hooks you, whether you like cars or not. .
From the cinema, authentic icons have emerged that are not made of flesh and blood but of metal, iron and fuel. In this article we talk about the mythical cars that emerged from movies like Back to the Future and its DeLorean or the Lamborghini Miura from A Job in Italy . Of course, these classics also have their rivals today. Recent stories like Baby Driver have left us speechless at the dexterity of the kid at the wheel of the Subaru Impreza WRX . The cinema has also been used as an advertising stage, including for prototypes like the Audi RSQ e-Tron driven by the animated James Bond Lance Sterling in Spies in Disguise . Brand that is also present in the latest installment of the Avengers: Endgame saga.
The reverse effect has also been created, creating unique models developed from a movie. An example of this is the Ford Mustang Bullitt presented last year, a tribute to the film with that name starring Steve McQueen.
Do you like the engine? Do you want to catch up on all the rivalries that have arisen throughout the history of the competition? Do you have the whole weekend ahead of you? Here is a list of the movies that every gas and wheel freak should keep in their memory.
