May 13, 2025

Shayne Dias

IN PICS: AI Brings Colour to First-ever F1 World Championship Race on 75th Anniversary of Grand Prix of Silverstone in 1950


May 13 is a special date in the history of Formula 1.

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It was the day of the first-ever F1 world championship race at Silverstone in 1050, marking the 75th anniversary of the championship. 

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With the use of AI, some iconic images from the event have been colourised. 

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This image is the same as the last one, but with colour added using AI tools. 

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This photo shows cars waiting in the pit lane ahead of the race.

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This photo is the same, but with colour added to make it seem more modern.

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This picture shows the cars waiting to start the race at the grid.

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This is the same photo, just in colour instead of black and white. 

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