The Birth of Formula One - Michl Technik

This year is the 60th anniversary of today’s Formula One Grand Prix racing, and to mark this event Duke is releasing The Birth of Formula One.

The DVD features four rarely seen archive films charting some of the very earliest races of F1’s modern era, including the very first - the 1950 British Grand Prix.

These unique films are from the BP Video Library, and this DVD is part of a series of releases from this extensive archive. Each title stands alone, but many enthusiasts will wish to collect the entire BP Video Library collection.

In addition to the 1950 British GP, the DVD includes three races from 1951, all in colour, and the German GPs of 1953 and 1954. Among the stars featured are Stirling Moss, Juan Manuel Fangio, Mike Hawthorn, Alberto Ascari, Guiseppe Farina, Jose Froilan Gonzales, Luigi Fagioli and Reg Parnell

This is no dry documentary, it is action-packed period race footage with original commentary which captures the drama and excitement of some truly incredible wheel-to-wheel racing, as well as capturing an important piece of F1 history.

Celebrations of Formula One’s anniversary, especially those focused around July’s British Grand Prix, will ensure a heightened interest in the formative years of the sport

Review copies have been sent to leading publications, including Autosport, Classic and Sports Car, The Daily Telegraph, Octane and Motorsport
The release will be accompanied by a PR campaign targeting specialist titles, national newspapers and more than 100 other proven media contacts