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| Silverstone exhibition marks F1 Grand Prix's 75th anniversary | Silverstone exhibition marks F1 Grand Prix's 75th anniversary |
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| The exhibition showcases cars from across the decades | The exhibition showcases cars from across the decades |
| The Silverstone circuit has gone full throttle in marking an important motor racing anniversary with a unique exhibition. | The Silverstone circuit has gone full throttle in marking an important motor racing anniversary with a unique exhibition. |
| Its display was launched on Tuesday - exactly 75 years after the first F1 World Championship Grand Prix. | Its display was launched on Tuesday - exactly 75 years after the first F1 World Championship Grand Prix. |
| It includes cars driven by Nigel Mansell, David Coulthard and George Russell. | It includes cars driven by Nigel Mansell, David Coulthard and George Russell. |
| The circuit's head of learning engagement, Rob Jaina, said the vehicles had never been brought together as a collection before. | The circuit's head of learning engagement, Rob Jaina, said the vehicles had never been brought together as a collection before. |
| The first World Championship Grand Prix was won by Giuseppe Farina | The first World Championship Grand Prix was won by Giuseppe Farina |
| The very first F1 World Championship Grand Prix took place on 13 May 1950, with 21 drivers negotiating a track marked out by hay bales. | The very first F1 World Championship Grand Prix took place on 13 May 1950, with 21 drivers negotiating a track marked out by hay bales. |
| It was won by the Italian Giuseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo. | It was won by the Italian Giuseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo. |
| Listen: The Motorsport Show - 75 Years of F1 | |
| All but 17 British Grand Prix races have been held at the Northamptonshire circuit, which was once an RAF base. | All but 17 British Grand Prix races have been held at the Northamptonshire circuit, which was once an RAF base. |
| Ronnie Peterson's 1974 JPS Lotus is part of the exhibition... | Ronnie Peterson's 1974 JPS Lotus is part of the exhibition... |
| as is David Coulthard's McLaren MP4 | as is David Coulthard's McLaren MP4 |
| The exhibition at Silverstone Museum showcases vehicles from each decade since that first race. | The exhibition at Silverstone Museum showcases vehicles from each decade since that first race. |
| Stuart Pringle, the circuit's chief executive, said: "History is wonderful because it gives us something to anchor our brand to and talk about the sport. | Stuart Pringle, the circuit's chief executive, said: "History is wonderful because it gives us something to anchor our brand to and talk about the sport. |
| "The modern circuits, and there are many wonderful circuits on the calendar now, but they don't have the history behind them, so we're really lucky." | "The modern circuits, and there are many wonderful circuits on the calendar now, but they don't have the history behind them, so we're really lucky." |
| Silverstone's chief executive, Stuart Pringle, said Silverstone was lucky to have so much history | Silverstone's chief executive, Stuart Pringle, said Silverstone was lucky to have so much history |
| Mr Jaina, from the museum, added: "We've got some cars that have never even been brought together as a collection before. | Mr Jaina, from the museum, added: "We've got some cars that have never even been brought together as a collection before. |
| "We've got everything from world championship cars to cars that haven't been quite as successful, but are still pretty special." | "We've got everything from world championship cars to cars that haven't been quite as successful, but are still pretty special." |
| Silverstone's Rob Jaina said the cars were on display together for the first time | Silverstone's Rob Jaina said the cars were on display together for the first time |
| The exhibition includes the car in which Nigel Mansell won the 1992 Championship (centre) | The exhibition includes the car in which Nigel Mansell won the 1992 Championship (centre) |
| Nigel Mansell's Williams-Renault FW14B won the British Grand Prix in 1992 | Nigel Mansell's Williams-Renault FW14B won the British Grand Prix in 1992 |
| Among the highlights is Nigel Mansell's Renault FW14B, which he drove to victory in the 1992 World Championship. | Among the highlights is Nigel Mansell's Renault FW14B, which he drove to victory in the 1992 World Championship. |
| Mr Jaina said: "When he won here at Silverstone in '92, the crowd went absolutely berserk - they were running on the track in scenes we've never really seen before or since, and to have that car here is so special - to be where it all started." | Mr Jaina said: "When he won here at Silverstone in '92, the crowd went absolutely berserk - they were running on the track in scenes we've never really seen before or since, and to have that car here is so special - to be where it all started." |
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