James Hunt has never been equalled. Could swashbuckling Hunt catch the scientific Lauda? Could Niki overcome an appalling crash to come back from the dead and fight James all the way to the last race of the season? This powerful story captures the heart of the 1970s - told through unseen footage and exclusive interviews with the people who were really there - the team managers, families, journalists and friends who were in the front row of the season that changed Formula 1 forever.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ed StoppardSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |
 James HuntSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Niki LaudaSelf | Self |
 Alastair CaldwellSelf - McLaren F1 Team Manager, 1976 | Self - McLaren F1 Team Manager, 1976 |
 Daniele AudettoSelf - Ferrari F1 Team Manager, 1976 | Self - Ferrari F1 Team Manager, 1976 |
 Sally JonesSelf - James Hunt's Sister | Self - James Hunt's Sister |
 John HoganSelf - Just Marketing International | Self - Just Marketing International |
 Simon TaylorSelf - BBC Radio F1 Commentator, 1976 | Self - BBC Radio F1 Commentator, 1976 |
 Peter WindsorSelf - 'Autocar' Sports Editor, 1975-1984 | Self - 'Autocar' Sports Editor, 1975-1984 |
 John WatsonSelf - F1 Driver, 1973-1985 (voice) | Self - F1 Driver, 1973-1985 (voice) |
| EEnzo FerrariSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Jackie StewartSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| MMarlene LaudaSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |