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As much as our rose-tinted retro spectacles like to believe that motorsports was better in the old days, domination has been a regular occurrence in racing’s 120-year existence. On YouTube, you can…
While the nostalgia for the golden age of motorsports is strong, domination has been a constant throughout racing’s 120-year history. The 1955 Belgian Grand Prix, captured in Shell’s documentary, was a demonstration of Mercedes-Benz’s superiority, with Fangio ultimately taking the win. Castellotti’s remarkable pole position in his Lancia D50 came amidst the grief over Alberto Ascari’s tragic death and the messy merger with Scuderia Ferrari. Fangio’s victory at Spa was one of four wins that season, showcasing the dominance of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W196 in Formula 1. The W196’s innovative design and performance solidified its place in racing history, much like the Chaparral 2K’s brief but impactful success in Indy car racing.
