Stirling Moss, (78) Jaguar C-Type. Pierre Levegh, (68) Talbot-Lago T26GS. 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).

From a high-angle perspective at the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, an event transformed that year into a race for sports cars, Stirling Moss pilots his Jaguar C-Type (No. 78) through a sharp right-hand bend. Dark tire marks streak the asphalt, indicating the racing line. Further in the background, Pierre Levegh in the No. 68 Talbot-Lago T26GS crosses a bridge. The winding street circuit is lined with spectators, while a photographer crouches on the ornate stone balustrade bordering the track to capture the action.

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GPMonaco, Racing

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