The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Robert Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini T15S, Reg Parnell, (72) Aston Martin DB3, The Aston engine of Parnell blows up in the Ste-Devote and aligns his car against the straw bales, Stagnoli brakes too hard and does a double spin. Moss, Jaguar C-Type XKC 003 and Manzon find an obstructed road, spin and end up against the poor Aston, then Hume spins and reverses into the pile. Fortunately nobody gets hurt. Moss restarted after the accident, but got a black flag for receiving outside help. Monaco Grand Prix 1952, transformed into a race for sports cars. This was a two day event, the Sunday for the up to 2 litres (Prix de Monte Carlo), the Monday for the bigger engines, (Monaco Grand Prix).

A multi-car pile-up brings chaos to the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, a race held for sports cars. The incident began when Reg Parnell’s Aston Martin hit the straw bales, blocking the circuit. In the foreground, Robert Manzon’s stationary Simca Gordini T15S (No. 56) is attended by several men, one using a wooden beam as a lever on its front axle. The track is covered in absorbent powder as spectators observe the scene from the balconies of the Hôtel Beau-Rivage, while another competitor continues up the hill.

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