ATV Today: 13.07.1979: British Grand Prix

Summary

Richard Hudson Evans report on the preparations for this year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone in Northamptonshire.

Year:

1979

Duration:

0:04:55

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shots of cars in pit lane including Arrows (Riccardo Patrese) and the two Williams cars (28 is Clay Regazzoni and 27 is Alan Jones) Richard Hudson Evans interview with Australian driver, Alan Jones, who recorded the fastest speed during practice laps to gain pole position, driving special ground effect car designed by Frank Williams. Interview with Frank Williams about the Saudia-Williams car and the advantages of the ground effect car which uses air to create down-force underneath and at the sides. Brief shot of Ferrari team sitting at table including driver Gilles Villeneuve, shot of Alfa Romeo car and brief shot of the recently retired British driver James Hunt. Interview with Ulsterman, John Watson, who will be driving his new Marlboro-McLaren. He is hoping for reliability. More pit lane shots (some may be trims) including Jean-Pierre Jabouille sitting in Renault car. Interview with Jabouille about the appeal of the British Grand Prix and Silverstone and his hopes for the race.


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