Fangio, (2) Mercedes-Benz W196, Ascari, (26) Lancia D50, Moss, (6) Mercedes-Benz W196, Castellotti, (30) Lancia D50, Behra, (34) Maserati 250F, Villoresi, (28) Lancia D50, Musso, (38) Maserati 250F, Trintignant, (44) Ferrari 625. Monaco Grand Prix 1955.

On the sun-drenched starting grid of the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix, Juan Manuel Fangio sits in his silver Mercedes-Benz W196 (2). Alongside him is Alberto Ascari in the red Lancia D50 (26), with Stirling Moss in the sister Mercedes (6) just behind. The grid stretches back past hay bale barriers, filled with legendary drivers including Eugenio Castellotti, Jean Behra, and Maurice Trintignant. Officials move among the cars as a massive crowd watches with anticipation from the city’s iconic hillside buildings, under banners for Bardahl and Pirelli.

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