Ashley’s childhood friend Simon invites her to a Formula One test drive, where she meets Vito Darcos, a top race car driver on his way to becoming a world champion. Though they come from completely different worlds, he is friendly and kind, and a mutual attraction begins to develop between together. However, Vito mistakenly believes Ashley is Simon’s girlfriend. Then Simon tragically loses his life in a racing accident…and Vito thinks Ashley is responsible for his death!