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Monaco Grand Prix, 1968 in Color

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The beauty that didn’t fly: the Eagle 1G Weslake by Dan Gurney. He qualified 16th and last, 1.32.9, and lasted 9 laps only in the race.

Story and photos by Aldo Zana

If you are suffering from Grand Prix abstinence you might be interested in remembering the Monaco F1 Grand Prix from so many decades ago, now akin to a fictional tale of times bygone. It was May 1968 when France and, later, the whole of Europe, were on the verge of profound social, economic, and cultural changes: students in Paris had started what went into the history books as “La revolte de mai”, the May revolution. The whole country was either on strike or shut down.

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Monaco Grand Prix, 1968 in Black and White

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Pedro Rodriguez, BRM P133, on the final straight iduring his 15th lap of the race. Note how “light” the car appears on the tires. It was a hint of things to come; read on!

By Aldo Zana

We present Aldo Zana’s black and white photography from Monaco 1968.

The Race

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Vanhoolandt at the Monaco Historics and RM Auction

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This 1964 Ferrari 1512 brought a little variety in the F1 1500 cc grid, dominated by Lotus and Brabhams. Owned by Lawrence Auriana and driven by Joe Colasacco, it sadly had to retire after one lap.

Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
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Back in 1997 the first Historic Grand Prix of Monaco was held to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi Dynasty, featuring cars that had taken part in the Monaco Grand Prix since its inception in 1929.

Destined to be a unique event, the Automobile Club of Monaco finally decided to organize a second edition in 2000 and since then, every two years, the streets of Monaco are the backdrop for a lesson in history. [Read more…] about Vanhoolandt at the Monaco Historics and RM Auction

Monaco: The Principality of Ultra-Precision

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Mark Webber driving his Red Bull. He dominated the race in Barcelona from start to finish.

Exclusive Formula 1 Preview
By Philippe Defechereux

Ok, Ladies and gentlemen: we learned a lot in Barcelona, and Monaco arrives just at the right time. The Monte Carlo casino is exactly that: one blink at the wrong moment, and you hit the barrier, losing any chance to even finish. “Rien ne va plus.”
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