Dubai: Thousands of motorsport fans and classic-car enthusiasts gathered at Brooklands Museum in Surrey to celebrate a century since Britain’s first Grand Prix. The landmark race was held at Brooklands on 7 August 1926, when nine Grand Prix cars competed before a huge crowd. French drivers Louis Wagner and Robert Sénéchal shared victory in a Delage 15-S-8, while British racing legend Malcolm Campbell finished second in a Bugatti.The centenary celebration brings the history of British motor racing back to its birthplace, with historic racing machines taking centre stage. Brooklands, opened in 1907, was the world’s first purpose-built motor-racing circuit. The British Grand Prix later became part of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950.For vintage-car owners like Julian Eckersley, the enduring appeal is simple: the sound, feel and character of these remarkable machines remain timeless.Video: AFPImage Source: Brooklands Museum
Watch: Motorsport fans celebrate 100 years of the British Grand Prix
Brooklands Museum marks 100 years since Britain’s first Grand Prix, as historic racing machines roar back to life at the birthplace of UK motor sport.
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