The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Stirling Moss, (78) signals danger to Commissioners. Hume, (84) Allard J7, Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini T15S in the background. Monaco Grand Prix 1952, transformed into a race for sports cars. This was a two day event, the Sunday, Prix Monte Carlo, for the up to 2 litres (Prix de Monte Carlo), the Grand Prix, Monday for the bigger engines, (Monaco Grand Prix).

Following an accident at the Sainte-Dévote corner, Stirling Moss (No. 78) cups his gloved hands to his mouth to signal danger to race commissioners. The 1952 Monaco Grand Prix was transformed into a race for sports cars, and the drama unfolds before spectators crowded onto the balconies of grand buildings. In the background, on the track lined with hay bales, are the cars of Hume (No. 84, an Allard J7) and Robert Manzon (No. 56, a Simca Gordini T15S).

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