The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Anthony Hume, (84) (left) Allard J2. 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). 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.

Anthony Hume waits in his Allard J2 (No. 84) at the Sainte-Dévote corner after a multi-car pile-up during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix. The accident began when Reg Parnell's Aston Martin blew its engine, causing a chain reaction that also involved Stirling Moss. As a recovery truck stands by, spectators observe from behind straw bale barriers and the balconies of hillside villas. Tire skids on the sunlit asphalt testify to the drama of the incident, from which all drivers fortunately escaped unharmed.

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