"Ford v Ferrari" looks at a racing rivalry that "transcends sport"

Nov 11, 2019 1149

The greatest rivalry in racing history and a battle that transcended sport is about to play out on the big screen. "Ford v Ferrari" looks at the competition between America and Europe in the 1960s at the famous sports car race, 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Less than half of the cars that start at Le Mans finish, and more than 20 racers have died over the race's 96-year history, "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Jeff Glor reports. In the 1960s, the Ford GT40, equipped with a massive new American engine, took on the most dominant team racing had ever seen: Italy's Ferrari.  

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SOURCE: https://www.cbsnews.com

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