In the 1960s, Ferrari is an untouchable figure in racing. With Enzo Ferrari ardently chasing after excellence, the company is irrefutably the best there is. Ford's Henry Ford II wants in on the success, and so he journeys to Italy to propose a merger with the automobile giant. His plan, however, is met with ridicule. With a hurt ego, he enlists the help of car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles to build a car that would defeat Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.