https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/fab675b4-f864-4a13-ac98-c54821a32905 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Other films in this series: https://youtu.be/EAy2LVzQoCs https://youtu.be/5aaB1GIk_1c “A History of Motor Racing Part 5: Racing Reborn 1940–1948” (c.1960s) is a black-and-white documentary chronicling motor racing’s evolution during the turbulent 1940s, covering the impact of World War II and the sport’s post-war revival. Written and directed by Bill Mason and produced by Raymond Spottiswoode for Shell plc, it is the fifth installment in Shell’s six-volume series documenting motor racing history from 1902 to 1951. The film, noted for its archival footage, features pivotal events such as the 1940 Tripoli Grand Prix, the return of international competitions in 1946, and Ferrari’s first Formula One car debut. Film opens; Shell plc logo overlaid racetrack (0:07). Narration begins, opening credits (0:12). 1940 Tripoli Grand Prix (1925-1940) outside Tripoli, Libya (then Italian Tripolitania) (1:02). Marshal Italo Balbo views race; Libyan soldier guards (1:07). Starting line, race begins (Maserati 8CTF, Alfa Romeo 158, other 1.5m race cars) (1:13). Winner, Dr. Giuseppe Farina (1:44). New York World’s Fair (1939-1940) motor races; Cars racing circuit that winds through fair pavilions (1:48). 1941 Indianapolis 500: Fire in "Gasoline Alley;" Winner Mauri Rose in Maserati (2:09). Racing declines during WWII (3:06). 1944 Racing Reborn: Champions around the world (3:09): Italy: Tazio Nuvolari, Achille Varzi, Giuseppe Farina, Luigi Villoresi (3:11). Britain: Reg Parnell, Birabongse Bhanudej (Prince Bira) (3:23). France: Raymond Sommer, Louis Chiron, Jean-Pierre Wimille (3:31). Germany: Rudolf Caracciola, Hermann Lang (3:44). 1945 Bois de Boulogne: Jean-Pierre Wimille wins race (3:53). 1946 Nice Grand Prix: Maseratis dominate (4:36). UK: Race at Elstree Aerodrome (5:33). 1946 Indy 500: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda; Winner George Robson celebrates (6:33). Racing returns in Paris, dual between Italian and French drivers, Raymond Sommer wipes out (7:19). Close-up shots body of 1.5m Alfa Romeo 158 race car (8:26). 1946 René le Bègue Cup, racing Paris suburb Saint-Cloud; Face off between Maserati and Alpha (8:39). 1946 Nations Grand Prix (street circuit Geneva, Switzerland), introduction of international controlling body FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile), domination of Alpha vehicles (9:17). Lottery funds 1946 Turin Grand Prix (10:06). 1947 Swedish Winter Grand Prix: New FIA vehicle rules debut (11:21). Simca-Gordini Type 15 at 1947 Rio Grand Prix; Views of Pedra da Gavea (12:43). Egypt’s Farouk I greet drivers ahead of First Cairo Grand Prix 1947; Competition between new Cisitalia d46 and Simca-Gordini Type 15 (13:25). Nuvolari works with Cisitalia engineers for 1947 Mille Miglia (14:01). 1947 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps (15:01). John Cobb’s Bonneville Salt Flats record in Railton Mobil Special (15:42). 1948 French Grand Prix at Reims: Alfa Romeo 158 dominates (16:10). 1948 Mille Miglia: Nuvolari races in Ferrari 166 SC (17:01). “New Blood” in the racing world: Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) inaugural Watkins Glen Grand Prix (17:37). Emerging talent: Tom Cole, John Fitch (17:57). First race in Holland, 1948 Zandvoort Grand Prix: Prince Bira crosses finish line in Maserati (18:06). 1948 Britain’s first Post-War Grand Prix by Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain at Silverstone (Aerodrome): Drivers rev engines at starting line (18:46). Close-up new Maserati 4CLT/48, interior 4-cylinder engine (19:05). Decade-old ERA R14B on trails on track (20:27). Race winner Luigi Villoresi, in Maserati 4CLT/48, showered with flowers (20:39). 1948 The Goodwood Trophy Race, Goodwood Circuit in West Sussex (20:48). Cooper Car Company production plan outside London producing new race cars; John Newton Cooper OBE (center) (21:27). Close-up Cooper Car Company 500c motorbike engine, suspension (21:40). Drivers take increasing interest in Cooper Mark IV T12 i.e. Raymond Sommer, Nuvolari (21:54). Widespread use of Cooper Mark IV T12; Driver Stirling Moss in winning Cooper MKIV T12 (22:10). Debut of 25 F1 (Ferrari's first Formula One car) at 1948 Italian grand Prix Turin (23:04). Historic re-opening of Monza Circuit, 1948 Monza Grand Prix; Spectators fill new stands while pre- and post-war race greats attend (23:40). Jean-Pierre Wimille final race before death (26:27). Closing credits (26:53). Film ends (27:03). 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