Driven is a 2001
action drama film directed by
Renny Harlin and starring
Sylvester Stallone, who also wrote and produced. It centers on a young racing driver's effort to win the
Champ Car World Series auto racing championship. Prior to production of the movie, Stallone was seen at many
Formula 1 races, but he was unable to procure enough information about the category due to the secrecy with which teams protect their cars, so he decided to base the film on
Champ Car.