Alberto Ascari, (40) Ferrari 125. Monaco Grand Prix 1950. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Alberto Ascari, (40) Ferrari 125. Monaco Grand Prix 1950.

At the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, Alberto Ascari pilots his number 40 Ferrari 125 along the harbor circuit. To the right, the water is filled with numerous sailboats and other vessels. To the left, a large crowd of spectators watches intently from behind a railing atop a stone wall. Men, women, and children are packed together, their period clothing and close proximity to the speeding car highlighting the different safety standards of the era.


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