Rush

Trivia: The Formula 1 cars you see in this film are Formula 3 vehicles with fake F1 bodywork. They were used because Daniel Bruhl and Chris Hemsworth were not allowed to drive real Formula 1 cars.

Trivia: One of the drivers who pulls Niki Lauda from his burning Ferrari at the Nurburgring is Sean Edwards. Sean was the son of Guy Edwards, who was one of the drivers that pulled Lauda from his blazing car at the 1976 German Grand Prix.

Trivia: Before signing on as director, Ron Howard knew nothing about Formula One motor racing.

Factual error: In the animation of the valves opening inside the engine, there is a screw thread visible where the spark plug should be. (00:55:00)

David Atkinson

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Niki Lauda: A wise man can learn more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

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Question: Why does James vomit before each race?

Answer: It's a case of bad nerves before a race and has developed into a habitual behavioral pattern.

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