Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the years

Formula 1 has been racing in Monaco since the first world championship season in 1950 and it remains its most glamorous event. Before this year's event, from 5-7 June, we look back at a selection of the best pictures from previous Monaco events. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Juan Manuel Fangio steers his Alfa Romeo around the hairpin during the first F1 world championship race in Monaco in 1950. The Argentine would go on to win the event - the second of seven races in the inaugural F1 season Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The start of the 1955 race with the Mercedes of Juan Manuel Fangio (left) and Stirling Moss leading the way, and Lancia's Alberto Ascari sandwiching the Silver Arrows Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Juan Manuel Fangio wearing a beret at Monaco in 1956. He dominated the first decade of F1, winning five world titles between 1951 and 1957 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stirling Moss holds the winner's trophy while standing next to Princess Grace of Monaco in 1960. It was the second of three wins in the Principality for the Briton, who also won in 1956 and 1961 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, BRM's Graham Hill leads Lotus' Jim Clark in the early stages of the 1963 race Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Graham Hill is surrounded by crowds after his first victory in Monaco in 1963. The Englishman would go on to win the race five times in total, earning him the nickname Mr Monaco Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Graham Hill drives through Tabac on his way to victory in 1968. He secured the second of his world titles that year, with his final F1 win coming in Monaco in 1969 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A frogman waits on a boat in case any cars crash into the harbour in 1972 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ferrari's Jacky Ickx drives into the tunnel in 1972. The Belgian would later become clerk of the course Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ferrari's Niki Lauda and McLaren's James Hunt in conversation in 1976. Their battle for the world championship that year - won by Hunt by a single point - was dramatised in the 2013 film Rush Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Helen Stewart, the wife of three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart, crouches to take a picture of fellow Briton James Hunt in his McLaren in 1976 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nigel Mansell's Lotus parked up on the kerb, with a broken rear wing, after he crashed out of the lead in treacherous conditions in 1984 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, In 1984, Ayrton Senna demonstrated his potential and sublime wet-weather skills by moving from 13th on the grid up to second place in his Toleman. He was closing on leader Alain Prost when the race was stopped because conditions were considered too dangerous Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A future TV commentary partnership: Murray Walker and Tyrrell's Martin Brundle at Monaco in 1985 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Prince Albert of Monaco greets Ayrton Senna, then with Lotus, in 1986 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marshals clamber over the barrier at Portier to attend to the damaged McLaren of Ayrton Senna, who crashed out of the lead in 1988 when leading by about 50 seconds. He was so devastated, he walked straight to his apartment without talking to any members of his team Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ayrton Senna held off the much faster Williams of Nigel Mansell in a thrilling conclusion to the 1992 grand prix. The Brazilian won for a sixth and final time in 1993 and remains the most successful F1 driver at Monaco Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Celebrities have always been drawn to Monaco, including Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone - who indulged in some shadow boxing with Ferrari's Michael Schumacher in 1998 Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Michael Schumacher was stripped of pole position in 2006 after parking his Ferrari at La Rascasse shortly before the end of qualifying, which prevented his rival Fernando Alonso from completing a final flying lap Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, After Michael Schumacher was forced to start at the back of the grid in 2006, Renault's Fernando Alonso went on to take his first Monaco win. Twenty years later, approaching his 45th birthday, the Spaniard is still going and is preparing for his 431st race start this Sunday Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Race winner Mark Webber somersaults into a swimming pool as he celebrates in 2012 with his Red Bull team Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Father and son Keke and Nico Rosberg go for a demonstration drive in their respective world championship-winning cars in 2018 - Keke is leading the way in his 1982 Williams with Nico behind him in the 2016 Mercedes Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Charles Leclerc - a Monegasque - finally won his home race in 2024 and was drenched in Champagne by Fe

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