Lance Macklin, (76) Aston Martin DB3. Behind him Peter Collins, (74) Aston Martin DB3. Monaco Grand Prix 1952, transformed into a race for sports cars. This was a two day event, the Sunday for the up to 2 litres (Prix de Monte Carlo), the Monday for the bigger engines, (Monaco Grand Prix).

Lance Macklin, driving his number 76 Aston Martin DB3, navigates a turn on the Monaco street circuit, followed by Peter Collins in the sister car (74). For the 1952 Grand Prix, the race was transformed into an event for sports cars. The track is lined with hay bales, while spectators crowd the balconies of the Renaissance Hotel and other vantage points. Palm trees and trackside advertisements for Coca-Cola and Sodas are visible on the bustling city hillside, which serves as a dramatic backdrop for the race.

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