The 1955 year in motorsport is littered with legendary happenings. Here, we explore several key events surrounding the introduction of Stirling Moss to the Mercedes racing team through archival photos. This photo article spans December 1954 at Hockenheim where Moss first auditioned in a Mercedes
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The Grand Prix Car Documentary – 1945 – 1965 (Video)
Grand Prix Car Documentary Series that aired on British Channel 4 in 1988. This video series documents the history of the Grand Prix Car from 1945 to 1965, a time that was host to some of the most awe inspiring moments and radical developments in history.
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1957 Monaco Grand Prix Documentary (Video)
In this rare color video, we see fantastic documentary style coverage of the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix. Despite a lackluster start to the race, Stirling Moss led the other favorites which included Collins, Fangio and Hawthorn. Coming out of the tunnel on lap 4, all
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Fangio and Moss at Sebring 1957 (Video)
Seabring 1957: A microcosm of a season dominated by Fangio and Moss The 1957 Formula one season was dominated by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss. It was the 8th FIA season in Formula 1 Motor Racing. The Championship started on July 13th and after
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Rudolf Uhlenhaut, Director in Charge of the Mercedes–Benz Racing Program (Audio)
Rare Historical Audio Clips From Rudolf Uhlenhaut Famed Mercedes-Benz Designer, Engineer and Creator of the Famous W194 300SL Racer. Rudolf Uhlenhaut joined Mercedes-Benz in 1931. Working with and under Dr. Fritz Nallinger on the development of the Mercedes 170V, Uhlenhaut eventually assumed leadership of the
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1957 German Grand Prix : Fangio’s Finest Moment (Video)
The 1957 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 4 August 1957 at Nürburgring. It was the sixth round of the 1957 World Drivers’ Championship. The 22 lap race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio, and is often cited as one
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Legend Fangio with On Board Camera 1957
Juan Manuel Fangio: Click the image above to view amazing historic “On Board” footage of the Legend Fangio at work in F-1 in 1957 History of Motor Racing: The Heroic Days (1902-1914) Click above for video We’ve begun amassing videos on our new
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