Reminiscent of days gone bye

See attached short 30 minute film of the 1955 Belgian Grand Prix where Fangio and Stirling Moss finish first and second for the Mercedes team.  A brilliant film highlighting 1950’s front motor GP cars and the old SPA track.  The fans are all wearing their Sunday best.  Terrific!

https://youtu.be/7exBtOgys7I

A 4 minute clip of the Belgian Grand Prix eleven years later.  The race begins 1.5 minutes in-featured first is a fabulous pre-race onboard lap with sound.  AMAZING cinematography and shots from ground level in the thick of the race that was filmed by Phill Hill’s camera car and also from the air in a helicopter which zooms into a side pan of the #6 car racing through the straights at top speed.  The sound cuts out after the first 1.5 minutes but the cinematography is incredible, this is a must see.   Due to a flash rainstorm, there was a major crash in the opening laps of this race which included Jo Bonnier in his #20 Cooper at the Burnenville corner.  Jackie Stewart driving the #15 BRM crashed on the first lap at the Masta Kink and landed in a ditch where he was stuck upside down in his car for about 25 minutes.

https://youtu.be/RCgmdy0jD4I

Enjoy!