Ascari Wins Grand Prix

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1259A

Date Released

23 Jul 1953

Date submitted

20 Jul 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Red Cross Dedication Service
2. 2British Commander for Allied Air Force
3. 3Volcano Threat in Java & Alaska
4. 4The Cripps Wedding
5. 5Colour for Malay Regiment
6. 6British Victories at International Horse Show
7. 7Ascari Wins Grand Prix

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ascari Wins Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: The Silverstone meeting attracted a hundred thousand spectators and the big event, of course, was the Grand Prix. The race resolved itself into a struggle between the Ferraris and the Maseratis, but Alberto Ascari, the Italian and World’s champion driver, won in a Ferrari. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV course. Crowd shots. Start of the Grand Prix. Several shots of race. No 5 Ascari drives at speed. Mike Hawthorn No 8 driving. No 8 in terrific skid in front of stands. Gonzalez No 24 at speed. No 8 & No 23 neck & neck racing. Ascari No 5 winning. CU Ascari being congratulated.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Silverstone

Card file number

59422

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

150

Story extras:

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