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Watch: 'Ford vs. Ferrari' trailer drops starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale

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The first trailer for "Ford vs. Ferrari" - titled "Le Mans '66" in the U.K. - was released Sunday night during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Based on the true story of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966, the film follows American automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and British driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) as they're tasked by Henry Ford II to build a car from scratch that could defeat Ferrari.

"Ford vs. Ferrari" was directed by James Mangold, whose past work includes "Girl, Interrupted," "Walk the Line," and "Logan."

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