On the corner of Bureau de Tabac, the accident, the first lap causes its first victims. Giuseppe "Nino" Farina, (32) Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta, Robert Manzon, (10) Simca Gordini, Cuth Harrison, (24) ERA R8B/C, Harry Schell, (8) Cooper Jap, Franco Rol, (44) Maserati 4CLT. Monaco Grand Prix 1950.
The aftermath of a first-lap pile-up at Tabac Corner during the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. In a scene of urgent, collective action, mechanics and officials strenuously recover a racing car from the harbor waters onto the wet quayside. The incident involved several drivers, including Giuseppe "Nino" Farina, Robert Manzon, Cuth Harrison, Harry Schell, and Franco Rol. Onlookers watch the dramatic rescue from the promenade stairs as other vintage racers sit parked nearby.
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