Gags in the pit, as Joakim Bonnier, the Swedish driver, poses for a picture, Monique Schell, Harry Schell's wife, makes a hidden v-sign. On the left is another racing fan, pretty Carine Kollen. Monaco Grand Prix 1959. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Gags in the pit, as Joakim Bonnier, the Swedish driver, poses for a picture, Monique Schell, Harry Schell's wife, makes a hidden v-sign. On the left is another racing fan, pretty Carine Kollen. Monaco Grand Prix 1959.

A lighthearted moment in the pits during the 1959 Monaco Grand Prix. Swedish driver Joakim Bonnier leans against a weathered wooden wall, the target of a playful prank by Monique Schell, wife of driver Harry Schell, who makes a "bunny ears" gesture behind his head. On the left, racing fan Carine Kollen smiles warmly. The women’s "RAVITAILLEMENT" (refueling) passes and nearby racing helmets confirm the bustling race-day setting.


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