Syracuse Grand Prix

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1454A

Date Released

18 Apr 1957

Date submitted

12 Apr 1957

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Syracuse Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: Drivers from seven countries competed in the Syracuse Grand Prix in Sicily. Among them were Peter Collins in a Ferrari and Stirling Moss in a Vanwall. Right from the Off Collins and Moss set the pace. After a delay, Moss made a wonderful recovery, set a new lap record and came in second. Peter Collins, scored a magnificent victory, beating the course record set last year by world champion Fangio. SHOTLIST: General view. SCU No 54 Stirling Moss (Vanwall). No 18 Peter Collins in car (Ferrari). Start by signal of Martino (Italian Foreign Minister). GV after the start. Round bend, various cars. Long shot. Collins No 32. Stirling Moss No 20. Finish. SCU of Collins.

Keywords

Sport; Motor racing

Locations

Italy

Footage sources

France

Card file number

70385

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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