Starting grid in front of Tribune Quai Albert-1er. Mike Hawthorn, (28) Ferrari-Lancia D50, Carlos Mediteguy, (36) Maserati 250F, Harry Schell, (38), Maserati 250F, Maurice Trintignant, (30) Ferrari-Lancia, Wolfgang von Trips, (24) Ferrari 80I, Masten Gregory, (2) Maserati 250F, Ron Flockhart, (6) B.R.M. P25, Bueb (12), Connaught "B". Monaco Grand Prix 1955.
A bustling, wide-angle view captures the starting grid before the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix. In front of the packed Tribune Quai Albert-1er, mechanics and officials surround the open-wheel racers, including Ron Flockhart's B.R.M. P25 (#6) and Masten Gregory's Maserati 250F (#2). The grid also features Mike Hawthorn in a Ferrari-Lancia D50, Maurice Trintignant, and Wolfgang von Trips. Spectators fill the stands and the verdant hillside characteristic of the French Riviera, creating a scene of palpable anticipation.
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