Talk:1937 Donington Grand Prix

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Provided a shock? Most of Germany's teams were work entrants. This era was characterised by a notable lack of sponsored British entrants in every Grand Prix. Even then, British racers won most of the Grand Prix held on British soil. The fact is there wasn't much of a British motor racing establishment when it came to Grand Prix racing. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.76.55.103 (talk)

I completely agree with you. I was trying to fit the text around what was already there but I could have worded it better. I've clarified it now. Readro 15:10, 25 July 2007 (UTC)Reply

You only have to look at the entries to see that all British entries were either independent or private.

"Bira, 2 laps behind the slowest German car, trailing the winner by about 6 laps or 12 minutes in total, was the only non-German to be classified. Even though three of the British ERA drivers were still running at the end, they failed to get classified in their home race."

Funny that the key point that all the ERA cars were designed for the Voiture class is missing. This could serve as Nazi propoganda form seventy years ago it's that misleading. What I also find funny is the fact that the period of 1935 to 1939, when the government-sponsored German work teams were so dominant, is so tidy on this website while the era (and it's quite a large era) before that when the Germans were not quite as successful compared to French, Italian or even British marques, despite the lack of them in Grand Prix racing, is not. I feel I should explain as to why there was a paucity of success for Britain: the same reason why America wasn't successful at that time, namely isolationism. Britain isn't part of continental Euurope which is where the FIA was so centered, unlike now. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.67.130.83 (talk) 17:15, 29 December 2007 (UTC)Reply

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