British Grand Prix 1958 - Silverstone | Shell Historical Film Archive

On July 19, 1958, thousands of spectators gather at the Silverstone race track to watch the British Grand Prix. This documentary follows the race as the major names of motor racing compete over the 225 mile (360 kilometre) circuit. #Shell #ShellFilmUnit #HistoricFilmArchive #Documentary #History #GrandPrix #Motorsport #F1 #BritishGrandPrix #Silverstone #Ferrari #BRM #Formula1 0:00 Introduction 0:49 Silverstone 1958: The Stage Is Set 1:10 In the Paddock: Teams & Cars Prepare 1:33 Interview: Mike Hawthorn on Ferrari's Chances 2:16 Interview: Stirling Moss on Vanwall's Valve Trouble 2:53 The Crowds Arrive at Silverstone 3:10 VIP Arrivals & Race Officials 3:57 Pre-Race Parade: Cars & Drivers Before the Stands 4:51 Grid Assembly: The Starting Order 5:35 One Minute to Go 6:19 Race Start: Into Copse 7:24 Lap 1 Complete: Collins, Moss, Hawthorn, Schell 7:55 Race Tactics: Collins Sets Out to Break Moss 9:04 Lap 4 Standings: Collins Pushes to 103.71 mph 9:16 Early Retirements Begin 9:52 Nine Disastrous Minutes: BRM & All Lotus Cars Out 11:28 The Duel Continues: Moss Six Seconds Behind Collins 12:16 Lap 26: Moss Retires — Ferrari Breaks Free 12:29 Salvadori's Cooper Threatens from Third 13:17 Half Distance: Collins 27 Seconds Clear 13:38 Hawthorn's Emergency Oil Stop 14:33 Von Trips vs. Brabham: The Fight for Fifth 15:49 Final 15 Laps: Lewis-Evans Chases Salvadori 17:01 Collins' Winning Final Lap 17:27 The Finish: Ferrari's Sixth Successive British GP Win 17:58 Victory Celebrations & Laurel Wreath 18:21 Peter Collins Takes His Prize 18:47 Closing Reflection Shell’s surprising and captivating Historic Film Archive dates from 1934 and covers a rich mix of topics from technology, science and engineering to craftsmanship, motorsport and travelogue. The Shell Film Unit, responsible for the content, was a highly celebrated part of Britain’s Documentary Movement. Key figures from that movement were involved, including: Jack Beddington, Edgar Anstey, Arthur Elton, John Grierson, Kay Mander, Stuart Legg and Douglas Gordon. Its films were wide reaching, often screened in cinemas and through the non-theatric film distribution circuit, which brought film to educational establishments and organisations across the UK. While many films covered technological themes related to Shell’s activities, others were entirely unrelated and served purely to educate the general public. As Shell innovated in technologies that would provide oil and gas products for the world, the Shell Film Unit also innovated in the technological advancement of film, incorporating graphics and different forms of animation as early as the 1930s. During WW2 the Shell Film Unit was co-opted into war effort, making films for the Ministry of Information’s film division. Its prowess in technological documentary suited the MoI’s need for technical training films. While the name and the medium has changed many times over the years, the documentary tradition lives on at Shell. Its contemporary film team is part of Shell’s multi-disciplinary in-house agency, Creative Solutions. It continues making award-winning factual content that informs and educates the public, now usually released on social media platforms. --- For more information about Shell’s Historic Film Archive please contact: [email protected]