“THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX” 1955 FORMULA 1 AUTO RACE AINTREE, UNITED KINGDOM STIRLING MOSS XD78215
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Published 2023-07-16
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This 1955 Shell-Mex and BP film looks at the July 16, 1955 British Grand Prix held at Liverpool Aintree race grounds. It starts by showcasing the different teams, which is followed by highlights from the race. The film also features some aerial footage of the race. 0:08 Shell-Mex and B.P. LTD. Presents, 0:10 “The British Grand Prix Aintree 1955”, 0:18 a Random Film, 0:26 aerial overview of Liverpool including the docks and cathedral and continuing on towards Aintree, 1:14 the cars arriving for the Grand Prix and being placed into position, 1:53 Alfred Neubauer and his team, 2:08 the Ferrari team cars and Mike Hawthorn and Eugenio Castelloti, 2:20 the Maserati team including Jean Behra and Robert Manzon, 2:47 Harry Schell, 2:57 the crowd looking, 3:18 a parade setting off to introduce the drivers to the audience, 4:01 last minute activity in the pits before the start of the race, 4:38 the warming up lap starts, 4:52 cars take up their positions for start of the race, 6:25 race starts, 6:50 aerial view of the first lap, 7:24 some takeovers with Mercedes still in the lead, 7:57 cars completing the first lap, 18:12 a Maserati going into the pit because of engine problems, 9:16 more takeovers but the front remains largely unchanged, 9:57 cars driving past the pits during the second lap, 10:37 a Ferrari pulling into the pits and leaving again, 11:12 a Ferrari and Mercedes leading the race, 11:41 two cars pulling into pit stops for inspection, 12:13 two Mercedes cars drive past the pits, 13:21 aerial overview of the two leaders, 13:37 marshals putting sand down after an oil spill, 13:51 car spinning off and crashing, 14:35 a Maserati’s engine begins leaking, 14:58 close race between Castelloti and Hawthorn, 16:15 a Ferrari comes in for a put stop and cannot continue, 17:00 two Mercedes cars taking a tight corner, 17:34 cars pass the finish line and begin their lap of honor, 17:51 cars stop in the pits and are rushed, 17:57 Stirling Moss climbing out of his car and accepting his trophy.
The 1955 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Aintree on 16 July 1955. It was race 6 of 7 in the 1955 World Championship of Drivers. British driver Stirling Moss led a Mercedes 1–2–3–4 domination of the race, to win his first Formula One race narrowly ahead of his illustrious Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. Several people, including Moss, believed that the Argentine allowed his British protégé to claim his debut win in front of his home crowd. This was, however, at Moss' inquiry, consistently denied by Fangio, who claimed that Moss "was simply faster that day."
Subsequent to the race, the German, Swiss and Spanish Grands Prix were cancelled, in the wake of the Le Mans disaster. With only one Championship round therefore remaining (the Italian Grand Prix some 2 months later), Fangio's points advantage over Moss was sufficient to secure his third World Drivers' Championship.
This was the last all-Mercedes-powered podium until the 2014 Italian Grand Prix.
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All Comments (21)
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Commentary by Raymond Baxter, a household name on British TV and radio from the 1940s to the 80s.
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Ahhhhh yes! Back in the day when all one needed for an afternoons racing was a cork helmet, pencil moustache, polo shirt and stiff upper lip! 👍
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Short sleeves, bugger all protection, none of these guys expected to retire on a pension. Sawing away at the wheel the whole lap. Incredible bravery.
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I was there to see this race, I think Fangio took it fairly easy to give Moss the chance to win. I was also at Aintree in April 1954 to see the very first race meeting at Aintree when the cars raced in the opposite direction.
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As dangerous and often fatal as the era was, one can't help but mourn the loss of such a raw and innocent age.
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So nice of Fangio to let his teammate (and friend) celebrate a win in front of his people.
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wow, not even two minutes in and this is immense. Great upload
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So pure and wild. What a time to be living in✨
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Pulling over on a corner to pick up a pair of goggles from your mate.
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Very good. Thanks for the clarity and quality of this footage. Loved it!
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A sky full of industrial smoke, reduced visibility. Counted as "a fine sunny day over Liverpool docks" in the 50s. 🙃
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Somewhere in the crowd was a 13 year old George Harrison beginning a lifelong love of motor racing.
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C'est un vrai privilège de voir ces images,ces pilotes étaient talentueux et téméraires,pas un seul en 2023 ne feraient UN grand prix dans les mêmes conditions,alors que l'inverse sans problèmes,voir mieux....😉
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No roll bars, no seat belts, helmet thin and it half-way covers the head. No neck bracing. No fire suits.
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Glorious. I've seen excerpts of this but never the entire film.
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A classic!!! I LOVE these vintage films of these cars & drivers in their best form... The view of the fans & enthusiasts are also very nice .. Several of those cars and equipment that still exist, are probably in museums, or in the care of very wealthy collectors....
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I love everything about this, so intriguing. 🤠
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Brilliant. Absobloodylutely brilliant. Loved it. Thank you.
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There's really not enough room here to tell the whole story, but search "Did Fangio let Moss win the British Grand Prix" . Being Team mates and friends, Fangio had already won two World Championships and Moss had not won a GP. The answer is: Moss says he isn't sure, Fangio said he didn't. It is still debated today. A famous quote by Sir Stirling Moss; "The best classroom of all times was about two car lengths behind Juan Manuel Fangio".
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120 The Mercedes transporter. The original was scrapped however Mercedes later made a replica. Jay Leno also has a replica made independently by someone in ( I think ) Switzerland and completed by Jay's shop. There were similar transporters built by others. Wartburg has a " Rally Trans " ( an original exists as well as a replica built before the original was uncovered ) The Cheetah transporter by Dean Moon was a crazy mix of Chevy Elcamino, Mercedes and other bits and pieces . I've come to find that a few people used the front half of a 1960's front drive Olds Toronado / Caddy Eldo as the base of a race car flat bed.
