Moss, Vanwall reunion set for <I>GPlive</I>.

Donington Park and the inaugural GPlive event are set to stage an emotional reunion between two great names of British motorsport to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their success together.

The world famous Donington Grand Prix Collection is already set to play a key role in the May event, but its 130-car roster will provide the machines to enable a recreation of one of the most exciting British Grands Prix ever.

In addition to its five halls of motorsport fans' dreams, a special 'Donington Dozen' display in the paddock will feature twelve of the Collection's most iconic cars while, on the track, the museum will also help stage a 50th anniversary celebration of Stirling Moss' victory in the 1957 British Grand Prix at Aintree. It was the first-ever world
championship race to be won by a British car driven by a British driver and, as the reconstruction will demonstrate, it was all down to a selfless piece of teamwork by Vanwall team-mate Tony Brooks, who handed his car over after Moss' original mount developed engine trouble.

Moss led early on, having qualified on pole, but soon headed to the pits with a misfire, leaving Jean Behra's Maserati and Mike Hawthorn's Ferrari out front. Although it appeared that the home favourite was out of the race, Brooks pulled in to hand over his car, allowing Moss to rejoin in ninth place.

A string of lap records, many at an average of over 90mph - faster than its pole lap - saw the Vanwall claw back places, until Moss was in a position to put pressure on the leaders. Having regained third place, Moss' presence caused Behra to increase his pace, to the detriment of the Maserati's gearbox - and Hawthorn, whose Ferrari suffered a puncture on the Frenchman's debris, allowing Moss to regain the lead for the last 20 laps.

In the special reconstruction, which will form another key attraction at GPlive, both Moss and Brooks will be reunited with an original Vanwall of the period, following its restoration by Tom Wheatcroft and the Donington Collection.

"For over 30 years, the Donington Collection has enabled enthusiasts to get closer to more grand prix cars in one place than anywhere else in the world," Kevin Wheatcroft, who oversees the museum, noted, "We're delighted to support GPlive by bringing some of this history to life on the track. We are looking forward to recreating that magical Aintree moment fifty years on, with Stirling, Tony and our fabulous Vanwall."