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Ford Contre Ferrari

What is ford contre ferrari?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Original title Ford v Ferrari[1]
Year 2019[1]
Director James Mangold[1]
Main people Carroll Shelby, Ken Miles, Henry Ford II, Lee Iacocca[1]
Race 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans[1]
Film type Biographical sports drama[1]

Ford contre Ferrari is the French title for the 2019 American biographical sports drama film Ford v Ferrari, which dramatizes Ford's effort to beat Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Context

Ford contre Ferrari is the French title for the 2019 American biographical sports drama film Ford V Ferrari, which tells the story of Ford's attempt to defeat Ferrari in endurance racing [1]. The film focuses on the efforts of Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles to build a car that could beat Enzo Ferrari's team at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans [1]. Some countries use the alternate title Le Mans ’66 [1].

Documented claims

  • Ford contre Ferrari is the French title for the 2019 film Ford v Ferrari. [1]
  • The film is based on the book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. [1]

Related

  • Ferrari (2023 Film)En film om Enzo Ferrari och hans liv, relevant for lasare som vill veta mer om Ferraris historia.

Questions and answers

Qui a réellement gagné le duel Ford contre Ferrari ?

The film dramatizes the real 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Ford's team finished first, but the movie takes creative liberties with the exact details [1].

Est-ce que le film Le Mans 66 est une histoire vraie ?

The film is based on true events and adapted from the book Go Like Hell, but it is a dramatization rather than a documentary [1].

Quelle est l'histoire de la rivalité entre Ford et Ferrari ?

The rivalry began when Ford attempted to buy Ferrari in the 1960s, and after the deal fell through, Ford decided to beat Ferrari at Le Mans [1].

Sources

  1. The True Story of 'Ford v Ferrari,' Carroll Shelby, and Ken ... — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture