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.
A chaotic scene unfolds on the inundated track at the Tabac corner during the first lap of the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. A large group of men strains with urgent effort to move a vehicle involved in a multi-car pile-up. The accident ensnared several drivers, including Giuseppe “Nino” Farina in his Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta and Robert Manzon in his Simca Gordini. Onlookers and officials watch from the stone balustrades as the frantic attempt to clear the course continues amid the drama.
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