The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Robert Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini I5S. The Aston engine of Parnell blows up in the Ste-Devote and aligns his car against the straw bales, Stagnoli brakes too hard and does a double spin. Moss, Jaguar C-Type XKC 003 and Manzon find an obstructed road, spin and end up against the poor Aston, then Hume spins and reverses into the pile. Fortunately nobody gets hurt. Moss restarted after the accident, but got a black flag for receiving outside help. 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).

At the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, Robert Manzon's number 56 Simca Gordini is cleared from the track. Manzon was involved in a pile-up after another car blocked the course. With visible damage, the vehicle is pushed by officials as a marshal leans over the hood. A tow rope is attached and a powdery substance on the asphalt suggests a fluid leak or extinguisher use, while spectators observe the scene from the balconies of elegant hotels lining the sun-drenched circuit.

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