A Win for the Champ

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1662A

Date Released

13 Apr 1961

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: John Surtees (number 8) who broke the lap record, Stirling Moss (number 18), not to be lucky this time, and Jack Brabham (number 2) were three of the aces who thrilled spectators at the Brussels Grand Prix. Driving a works Cooper, Jack roared away to victory in the second heat, and went on to win the Grand Prix itself. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS John Surtees in car No 8. MCU same. MS Moss pushes car on starting grid (No 18). MS Brabham same. MS crowd. LS race in progress. LS Brabham racing. LS race. CU crowd. LS Brabham leading Moss. LS same. CU Brabham and Moss round bend. LS Brabham just gets home first from Moss. MCU Brabham.

Keywords

Motor racing

Locations

Belgium; Brussels

Footage sources

France

Card file number

82252

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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