Grand Prix: The Killer Years
2011 · 60 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 626 VOTES · DIR. Richard Heap
Overview
In the 60s and early 70s it was common for Grand Prix drivers to be killed while racing, often televised for millions to see. Mechanical failure, lethal track design, fire and incompetence snuffed out dozens of young drivers. They had become almost expendable as eager young wannabes queued up at the top teams' gates waiting to take their place. This is the story of when Grand Prix was out of control. Featuring many famous drivers including three times world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, twice world champion Emerson Fittipaldi and John Surtees OBE, this exciting but shocking film explores how Grand Prix drivers grew sick of their closest friends being killed and finally took control of their destiny.
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00:00:10 German hero Wolfgang Von Trips lines his Ferrari up on the grid against British golden boy Jim Clark.
00:04:00 With cars approaching 200mph and scant regard for safety
00:06:09 We were sort of always in front of the opposition anyway.
00:08:31 were fast gaining a reputation for making lethal machines.
00:10:55 mechanical failure, trackside negligence and driver error all to blame.
00:13:42 Emotion's a very dangerous thing.
00:16:42 in monsoon conditions that would automatically cancel a race today.
00:18:53 And I think the nun was there because she had first aid equipment.
00:20:48 where you want to win
00:23:58 never mind the decade.
00:26:18 Hockenheim was and is a very Teutonic track.
00:28:09 "I don't trust the tyres.
00:30:20 There was no blatant mistake made by any individual
00:33:11 That's a very special character that can do that and carry on
00:35:24 almost a leisure-time sport
00:37:07 and one of the reasons why perhaps Jackie was allowed
00:39:35 than the drivers had, they thought that the teams would capitulate and make their drivers drive.
00:42:24 and it put so much downforce on, the wings bent in the race
00:44:53 leading the Spanish Grand Prix on the first lap, in the side tanks.
00:47:14 and thinking that we couldn't do it to the Nurburgring.
00:49:53 ..taking pictures.
00:52:09 I think the impact when he lost Jimmy was devastating for him.
00:54:28 they missed the race in '72, did all these changes.
00:57:26 But when you look back at those days and you think, this just happens all the time.