Le Mans, 1955. The scene of the deadliest accident in motor racing history, remembered soberly to this day, the lessons from this single accident would go on to revolutionise modern auto racing. This fantastic documentary takes us through the day with intimate details from both the drivers and the surviving spectators. Grab a cup of coffee and clear your schedule for the next hour, you aren’t going to want to miss this.
Note: Some small sections of the film are in French with no subtitles.
Additional Newsreel Footage from 1955









