The story pivots from the original’s mentor-protege trope to a more complex narrative about legacy and the cost of perfection.
The story follows Jimmy Bly, a young phenom, who is not just fighting for a trophy but is being used as a "human telemetry" tool by a data-obsessed team owner. The emotional core is the bond between the aging Tanto, who races by "feel," and Bly, who is being suffocated by "data."
The twist of the film is Instead of a simple race for the championship, the plot reveals that the veteran driver, Joe Tanto, is suffering from early-stage sensory processing issues due to past concussions a "ghost" in his perception that makes the 200mph speeds terrifyingly unpredictable.
