Grand Prix racing dates back much further than 1950, almost to the moment that the first automobiles appeared on the road. In ...

Leader Fangio drove clear but eight more drivers ... at the Blandford hill climb while Raymond Sommer, who was fourth in Monaco, died when his car overturned during a race at the Circuit de ...

Monaco pile-up - Although not as fast as today ... Farina, who was second at the time, spun and crashed. Leader Fangio drove clear but eight more drivers crashed and retired, albeit unhurt.