No you were correct it was dull.
The Porsche 917K at LeMans, which Vic Elford drove, was timed at LeMans at 224-MPH. (But had seen 240). As a newbie to South Florida in his career, he stepped off the plane onto a sunny ramp, and announced, I'm moving here"which he has.
He never mentioned that it was difficult to drive, nor that he had driven the 917 for the movie. He'd written a book on driving fast: I didn't need it, but bought three autographed copies anyway. ;)
No you were correct it was dull.
But what about the love interest? ;)