Innes Ireland pushes his N° 22 Lotus 18 uphill and right around the twisting Monaco circuit so that he can finish the race. His effort was repaid when he got 9th place and one point for the world championship. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Innes Ireland pushes his N° 22 Lotus 18 uphill and right around the twisting Monaco circuit so that he can finish the race. His effort was repaid when he got 9th place and one point for the world championship. Monaco Grand Prix 1960.

As an official waves the checkered flag at the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix, a separate drama unfolds further up the track. Lined with spectators and banners for brands like Longines and BP, Innes Ireland pushes his N° 22 Lotus 18 uphill around the twisting circuit to ensure he finishes the race. His determined effort, set against the backdrop of the city and its harbor, was rewarded with 9th place and a world championship point.


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