Sainte-Dévote. Robert Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini. 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).

Robert Manzon pilots his number 56 Simca Gordini through the tight Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, which that year was transformed into a two-day event for sports cars. From a high vantage point, the scene captures the classic motorsport atmosphere as spectators gather behind sandbags and on the balconies of trackside hotels. A large "VEDOL" banner hangs from an overpass as Manzon hugs the inside of the curve, following the dark tire marks that score the pavement under the strong sun.

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GPMonaco, Racing

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