GV. Start of 6th British Grand Prix Motor race (first 7' super). Cars race - towards, CU. Pan, car No 5, Ascari, takes lead from start. SV. Pan, car No 23 driven by Juan Fangio, overtaking another car as he chases after Ascari. GV. Massed cars parked and crowd. CU. Pan,...
GV. Start of 6th British Grand Prix Motor race (first 7' super). Cars race - towards, CU. Pan, car No 5, Ascari, takes lead from start. SV. Pan, car No 23 driven by Juan Fangio, overtaking another car as he chases after Ascari. GV. Massed cars parked and crowd. CU. Pan, car No 8 driven by Hawthorn about to take corner. LV. Mike Hawthorn skids on to grass verge, turns round, crashes small fence in control of car again. He drives on to track again and races away. SV. Pan, Hawthorn drives up to another competitor. Drives level and chat then he races away. Pan to BV. up to Becketts Corner. SV. Hit attendants under brolly SV. Pan, Ascari speeding through rain. SV. Ascari crosses line CU. Ascari in Ferrari.
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"Ascari" is Alberto Ascari.
"Juan Fangio" was known as Juan Manuel Fangio, despite the commentator using the shortened version.
"Ascari in car" - its a Ferrari.
Event was held on 18 July 1953.