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Speed, Symbolism, and Sovereignty: How Grand Prix Racing Became a Battleground of Nationalism in the 1930s
This episode of The Logbook, our History of Motorsports series, features a detailed presentation by Katharine Worth, a graduate student in history at the University of Western Australia. Wirth explores the intersection of politics, nationalism, and motor racing in 1930s Germany and Great Britain. The presentation delves into how Nazi Germany utilized motor racing, particularly the Silver Arrows of Mercedes Benz and Auto Union, as symbols of national pride, modernity, and technological prowess. Conversely, it examines Britain's struggle to compete at the Grand Prix level due to a lack of…
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