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About The Thrilling History Of Formula 1

Luke Tomes travels to the world's first racing track at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge to find out what it took to be a grand prix racing driver over the last century. Donning a traditional racing suit, hat and goggles, Luke drives a Bugatti Baby, based on the 1926 Type 37 Bugatti race car, down the Brooklands finishing straight, the same track used in the first ever British Grand Prix. Luke is also driven in a replica of the Lagonda driven at the 1935 Le Mans 24-hour race by Dr Dudley Benjafield, before taking on the Lewis Hamilton McLaren simulator to see if he can cut it as a Formula 1 driver in the 21st century. 2026 marks the centenary of the first British Grand Prix which took place at Brooklands in 1926, and the museum will be having lots of celebrations throughout the year – keep an eye out for upcoming announcements on the Brooklands Museum website soon!

The Thrilling History Of Formula 1 is presented by History Hit. Its listed runtime is 51 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a history documentary, The Thrilling History Of Formula 1 uses thrilling, history, formula as its central frame. Historical documentaries interpret surviving evidence rather than simply replaying the past. Watch how archives, archaeology, expert interpretation and first-hand records are used, and note where uncertainty or competing explanations remain.

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Title
The Thrilling History Of Formula 1
Category
History
Runtime
51 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
History Hit

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