Willy Mairesse ("Kamikaze Willy" or "Wild Willy"), (40) Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" . Monaco Grand Prix 1962.

Willy Mairesse pilots his No. 40 Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix. Captured in a motion blur, the open-wheel racer speeds along the urban circuit as spectators crowd every vantage point, from the balconies of trackside buildings to the edge of the guardrail. The scene is framed by banners for the Automobile Club de Monaco and advertisements for brands like Antar and Yacco, capturing the dense atmosphere of mid-century motorsport.

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