Stirling Moss, (6) Mercedes-Benz W196, retired, after leading the field together with Fangio for nearly the whole race, because of a broken oil line. He managed to stop in front of the pits. Monaco Grand Prix 1955.
His face streaked with grime and sweat, Stirling Moss speaks with great intensity after a broken oil line forced his retirement from the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix. Moss had been leading the field with his teammate Fangio for nearly the entire race in his Mercedes-Benz W196 before stopping in front of the pits. Holding a cigarette, he is the focus of a tense gathering of onlookers who observe the dramatic end to his race.
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