Grand prix history in the making |
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1950 British GP race report - Farina wins Grand Prix d'Europe |
The F1 world championship was born 75 years ago today – and Motor Sport was there. Read our momentous race report from that 1950 British GP: Before a record crowd, estimated at over 150,000, Dr. Giuseppe Farina won the G.P. de l'Europe at Silverstone on May 13th, driving a 1½-litre Alfa-Romeo. His team-mates Fagioli and Reg. Parnell followed him home, but Fangio retired. Before the race the drivers were presented to Their Majesties the King and Queen, H.R.H. Princess Margaret and Earl and Lady Mountbatten, who watched the race from various vantage points. Bob Gerard was the first British driver to finish—in sixth place. Raymond Mays demonstrated the B.R.M. The 500-c.c. race, hard-fought, was victory for Wing-Commander F. Aikens' Iota... |
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F1 releases colourised footage of first race to celebrate 75th anniversary |
Formula 1 has released footage of the first-ever grand prix, in colour as never before, to celebrate 75 years since the championship's start |
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Giuseppe Farina: Formula 1's first world champion |
Giuseppe Farina is rarely listed among the greats. He deserves more credit, says Mike Lawrence |
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Giuseppe Farina: Formula 1's first world champion |
Giuseppe Farina is rarely listed among the greats. He deserves more credit, says Mike Lawrence |
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Juan Manuel Fangio: 'The morning I met the maestro' |
Interviews with the great Juan Manuel Fangio were a rare treat, so our Editor-in-Chief wasted no time in getting to London in 1979 when the five-time World Champion was in town |
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