Excellent film of the 1955 Belgian GP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAiKovUL8FM
Suberb innocent atmosphere, grand prix cars fettled in the village before the mechanics drove them up to the circuit. Note the lack of any safety measures whatsoever. It was just the following weekend when a Mercedes crashed into the crowd at Le Mans, killing the driver and 83 spectators.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAiKovUL8FM
Suberb innocent atmosphere, grand prix cars fettled in the village before the mechanics drove them up to the circuit. Note the lack of any safety measures whatsoever. It was just the following weekend when a Mercedes crashed into the crowd at Le Mans, killing the driver and 83 spectators.
