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This documentary examines the early decades of Formula 1, specifically focusing on the period when the sport was at its most lethal. It follows a generation of drivers who competed under extreme danger as engine power and speeds increased during the 1960s and 1970s. The film explores how the rise of television audiences and corporate sponsorship transformed drivers into global stars while highlighting the efforts of those who fought to implement essential safety reforms to protect the athletes.

Directed by Paul Crowder, this was the first of two films he directed before The Blue Angels. The production was a collaboration between StudioCanal, UFA, Exclusive Media, and Spitfire Pictures, with a screenplay by Mark Monroe. The film features Michael Fassbender as the narrator and includes appearances by Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, and Jackie Stewart, among a credited cast of 46 people.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.9/10 based on 4,800 votes. It has a slightly lower score on TMDB, where it is rated 6.6/10 by 372 users.