Hi my friend, remember in that period there were Italians in Libya with our friend Mussolini. I think not a good period to stay in that place. Italians done a lot of bad things in Libya, but something of good too. And that few good things then had been cancelled from Libians.

Fantastic video..I'd heard about the Tripoli GP, but never seen any video or even photos...just as I'd imagined it...palm trees, dust...and those amazing machine. Also an interesting bit of political & sporting history too. Fascinating!

The Tripoli Grand Prix with its long straight is said to be the fastest circuit of the prewar times, at least as fast as Hockenheim or Monza.

These pictures from mechanics and drivers, spectators and the course appear like a tale from 1001 nights ... the whole logistics are beyond comparison .. think about the sheer heat from engine and gearbox (straddled by the pilot) . the Tripoli GPs have to be the ultimate fueldriven adventure 🌹☮️

My right ear really enjoyed this video.

هذه هي ليبيا سنة 1937 والتي يسخر منها الآن الحفاة العراء

In Tripoli grand prix 1938 , -The coalition of Daimler & Benz ( Mercedes ) , Used the Electric Starter Motor for the first time in the world , which operating by ( Mercedes Team ) from outside the car by A.C electricity , But I think the other cars Audi, BMW etc, even Italian cars Mazerarti , Alfa Romeo and Bugatti still starting manually . Thus, ( Mercedes Team ) was able to win the race in the first, second and third. ( ITALA ) which won the ( Peking to Paris motor race in 1907 ). was defunct in 1935, Ferrari and Lamborghini were not born yet .

I can just imagine how things could be different if Italy never left Libya. I wonder if had the Tripoli GP continued do you think it is a possibility we would see a Libyan Grand Prix in today's F1 calender or at least in the 80's or 90's?

Fantastic.....do you have any footage of 1939, when Mercedes won with the 1.5 "baby" that outwitted the Italians?

Bloody hell. This does have A LOT MORE appeal than any Tilkedrome. The cars look like great fun to drive, too. You just need to be a man to attempt a race like this...

2021

Só se fala nisso no Acre Corrida épica

those Mercedes and BMW were lucky Ferrari was not around yet :)

Mercedes Benz.....still the Kings.

1937, 1938 and 1939.

At 7:05 could get a commentary how awful the rizinol mixture (163 octane) was for the health of the drivers. Hermann Lang died at 78 years (1987)

j'adore les ravitaillement.

nessa época o brazil ainda era una senzala e na libia ja tinha grand prix,,,,,,,,,,,,pra você ver como estamos atrasados ate hoje,,,22ab 13 brasil

@vitameat There isn't as much footage of the '39 show in this video, but there is some.

Italy should never have left Libia.

mercedes - only seen with the best dictators

LOUD NOSIES

italian cars ...the best...fuck the rest

@reading70 thats why italy should of never went on the axis side with hitler!!! not only libya but all of north africa..my favorite city is asmara eritrea...very unique city!!! built by italians and eritreans!!!

i dont care who did the worse you all did bad and aparentley your countrey ha sa lot of couroptoin and is in debt and you will end up falling probably just after greece !