
Willy Mairesse ("Kamikaze Willy" or "Wild Willy"), (40) Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" . Monaco Grand Prix 1962.
Willy Mairesse, known as "Kamikaze Willy," stands beside his No. 40 Ferrari 156 "Sharknose" on the starting grid of the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix. Dressed in a Dunlop racing suit with goggles resting around his neck, the Belgian driver adjusts his gloves while in conversation. In the background, packed grandstands overlook the track, which is lined with advertising banners for Shell. The steep hills of the principality rise in the distance, framing the iconic circuit.
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