Silverstone memories: First lap crash at the 1973 British Grand Prix

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07-06-2011, 09:17 AM

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Silverstone memories: First lap crash at the 1973 British Grand Prix

Original live footage of the first lap crash at the 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Raymond Baxter commentates as Jody Scheckter loses it coming out of Woodcote and takes half the field with him.

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07-06-2011, 10:33 AM

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Ah, the way it used to be; i. e., very dangerous.

I noticed many spectators very close to the track, and photographers leaning over the apex of Turn 1 to get photos. Not anymore.

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