Where They Went

Rush (2013)

Directed by Ron Howard

The rivalry between the playboy James Hunt and the methodical Niki Lauda, from a Formula Three race in London to the rain-soaked 1976 Formula One title decider at Mount Fuji.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Crystal Palace circuit, London
    ≈ 00:05:00
    Stated on screen

    In a 1970 Formula Three race, the two first clash on the track and Hunt wins.

  2. 2Lauda family and bank
    Vienna, Austria
    ≈ 00:14:00
    Inferred

    Breaking with his wealthy family, Lauda takes out a bank loan to buy his way into Formula One.

  3. 3Ferrari test track
    Maranello, Italy
    ≈ 00:28:00
    Inferred

    At Ferrari, Lauda tells the engineers their car is rubbish and makes it much faster.

  4. 4Spanish Grand Prix
    Circuito del Jarama, near Madrid
    ≈ 00:50:00
    Stated on screen

    Hunt wins in Spain but is disqualified for his car's width.

  5. 5German Grand Prix
    Nürburgring Nordschleife, Germany
    ≈ 01:02:00
    Stated on screen
  6. 6Italian Grand Prix
    Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy
    ≈ 01:25:00
    Stated on screen
  7. 7Japanese Grand Prix
    Fuji Speedway, Japan
    ≈ 01:32:00
    Stated on screen
  8. 8Airfield
    Bologna airport, Italy
    ≈ 01:52:00
    Stated on screen

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
25,587 km
Places
8
Countries
6
Stops
8
  • Not shown: 25,587 km

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

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