Racing in the Rain

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1676A

Date Released

20 Jul 1961

Date submitted

17 Jul 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Racing in the Rain. DESCRIPTION: It was the British Grand Prix at Aintree, 225 miles, most of it in a deluge of rain, with a course like a lake, and water everywhere. For over 40 of the 75 laps, von Trips (4) was chased by Moss (28), but brake trouble ended Stirling’s chance. It was the Ferraris, who triumphed once more, Wolfgang von Trips, Phil Hill and Ritchie Ginther, first, second and third. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MCU Jack Brabham passes in car. CU von Trips same. MCU Tony Brooks same. MCU Stirling Moss same. MCU John Surtees. GV mechanics making last minute adjustments. MS Moss in car holding umbrella up. GV start. GV car sweeps past. MS same. MS same. GV car goes into skid. MS race. GV Taylor’s car on grass verge - smashed up. GV Taylor carried on stretcher. MS cars go past. MS car passes. MS von Trips No 4 followed by Moss No 28. TS von Trips and Phil Hill leading. MS same pass. LS Car No 7. LS von Trips leading. MS same. GV same takes chequered flag. MS von Trips with laurels. Ferrari - 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Weather

Locations

Liverpool; Aintree

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

82874

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

122

Story extras:

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