In the 1990s Sonny Hayes was a rising star in Formula 1, but after a serious accident he retired from the sport. 30 years later, Sonny lives in a trailer and earns money by participating in various races and championships. One day he is approached by an old friend Ruben Cervantes, also a former racer and now the owner of an outsider racing team, with a request to join them as a co-pilot and mentor for a promising young rookie.