Where They Went

Grand Prix (1966)

Directed by John Frankenheimer

Four drivers race through a Formula One season that runs from the streets of Monaco through France, Belgium and England to the high banking of Monza.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Monaco Grand Prix
    Monte Carlo, Monaco
    ≈ 00:05:00
    Stated on screen

    A collision sends Aron into the harbour and Stoddard into hospital, and Aron loses his drive.

  2. 2French Grand Prix
    Charade Circuit, Clermont-Ferrand, France
    ≈ 00:55:00
    Stated on screen

    Sarti wins the French race, run here at Clermont-Ferrand rather than the real Reims venue.

  3. 3Belgian Grand Prix
    Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
    ≈ 01:30:00
    Stated on screen
  4. 4British Grand Prix
    Brands Hatch circuit, Kent, England
    ≈ 02:15:00
    Stated on screen
  5. 5Italian Grand Prix
    Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy
    ≈ 02:40:00
    Stated on screen

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
2,311 km
Places
5
Countries
5
Stops
5
  • Not shown: 2,311 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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