Great Read: British GP - its spectacular beginning

Flames, skids... and a natty suit  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE The first British Grand Prix: 1926 Brooklands Great International Race August 1926 | Motor Sport There were flame-spitting exhausts, spectacular skids, a bizarre spate of burning feet, and a driver who'd turned up in a "natty" suit. Exactly 100 years ago, the flag dropped on the very first British Grand Prix, and as Brooklands celebrates this centenary, today's Great Read can only be our captivating report that brings the race vividly to life. A brighter scene than Brooklands on August 7th, 1926, would be hard to imagine... The little red flag was raised and dropped to the accompaniment of a crescendo of exhausts and the shrill whine of superchargers. Almost at once the terrific acceleration of the Talbots became obvious, all three shooting to the front. READ MORE BROOKLANDS 100 Dominic Tobin The first British Grand Prix: picture gallery tells the extraordinary tale of Brooklands race Our photo gallery of the very first British Grand Prix at Brooklands in 1926 brings the 100-year-old race back to life VIEW NOW BROOKLANDS 100 Motor Sport 100 years of the British Grand Prix: how it all began Celebrating the centenary of the first British Grand Prix at Brooklands READ MORE BROOKLANDS 100 Motor Sport 100 years of the British Grand Prix: how it all began Celebrating the centenary of the first British Grand Prix at Brooklands READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Some of the incredible offerings available at The Signature Store website Ayrton Senna, McLaren MP4/4, 1/43 Minichamps signed by Ayrton Senna BUY NOW Williams FW11, 1/18 MCG new release signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Signed James Bond FDC signed by Dame Shirley Bassey BUY NOW McLaren 1/2 scale helmet 2019 signed by Carlos Sainz BUY NOW Full-size Ferrari F2007 steering wheel signed by Kimi Raikkonen BUY NOW Nigel Mansell signed 'taxi for Senna' limited photograph BUY NOW McLaren MP4/4, 1/43 Minichamps signed by Ayrton Senna BUY NOW Williams FW11, 1/18 MCG new release signed by Nigel Mansell BUY NOW Signed James Bond FDC signed by Dame Shirley Bassey BUY NOW McLaren 1/2 scale helmet 2019 signed by Carlos Sainz BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy