Watch: Grand Prix marks F1's 75th anniversary
Colourised footage of the first Formula One race (the 1950 British Grand Prix) has been released to mark the sport's 75th anniversary. Held at Silverstone, the race featured legends like Juan Manuel Fangio. Italy's Nino Farina won the event, the first in the official F1 World Championship.
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