Syracuse Grand Prix

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1454A
Date Released
18 Apr 1957
Date submitted
12 Apr 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Syracuse Grand Prix. DESCRIPTION: Drivers from seven countries competed in the Syracuse Grand Prix in Sicily. Among them were Peter Collins in a Ferrari and Stirling Moss in a Vanwall. Right from the Off Collins and Moss set the pace. After a delay, Moss made a wonderful recovery, set a new lap record and came in second. Peter Collins, scored a magnificent victory, beating the course record set last year by world champion Fangio. SHOTLIST: General view. SCU No 54 Stirling Moss (Vanwall). No 18 Peter Collins in car (Ferrari). Start by signal of Martino (Italian Foreign Minister). GV after the start. Round bend, various cars. Long shot. Collins No 32. Stirling Moss No 20. Finish. SCU of Collins.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
Italy
Footage sources
France
Card file number
70385
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Syracuse Grand Prix', British Movietone News Issue No. 1454A, 18 Apr 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21625 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)