Which Formula?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2028A
Date Released
18 Apr 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Which Formula. DESCRIPTION: There’s now a bigger than ever choice for the aspiring racing driver. Besides the big ones, there are the budget racers like the recent Formula Vee, the cheapest International class in the world. The cars are featured at the opening meeting at the new Thruxton circuit in Hampshire, while Austria’s Jochen Rindt wins the Formula Two event. SHOTLIST: MS mechanics looking at Formula II racing car before race at Thruxton circuit. Pan Formula II car past in pits. CU sign Thruxton Circuit. GV start of Formula Vee race. GV Formula Vee cars around S bend. GV cars along back straight. MS cars around S bend. Pan car No 4 in lead approaching finish. GV as car No 4 crosses finishing line. GV pan start of Formula Two race. MLS cars around bend. LS cars around S bend. Zoom out as car skids on bend. MS crowd watching race. MS car spins off track. GV cars past. Pan car No 8 driven by Jochen Rindt past in lead. Pan car No 22 driven by Jean Pierre Beltoise past in 2nd place. Pan car No 14 driven by Derek Bell past in 3rd place. Pan car No 8 past in lead. MS No 8 crosses finishing line to win. MS the winner Jochen Rindt after race.
Keywords
Sport; Motor racing
Locations
England; Hampshire; Thruxton
Card file number
93432
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
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'Which Formula?', British Movietone News Issue No. 2028A, 18 Apr 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27344 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)