The film portrays an intense 24-hour auto race at the grueling Le Mans endurance course in France during the 1970s. The race takes place on a 13.4-kilometer cordoned-off country road, where drivers alternate every few hours, pushing their concentration and cars to the limit. The story centers around the fierce competition between German driver Stahler in a Ferrari 512LM and American driver Delaney in a Gulf Team Porsche 917. Delaney is under immense pressure due to a tragic accident he was involved in the previous year, which resulted in the death of his friend Lisa's husband.

Le Mans
Elite racing drivers from the US and Germany face off in the prestigious Le Mans endurance race in France, pushing their skills and high-tech cars to the limit.