Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the years

Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the yearsByAlan JewellBBC SportPublished4 minutes agoFormula 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 seasonImage 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 ArrowsImage 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 1957Image 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 1961Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, BRM's Graham Hill leads Lotus' Jim Clark in the early stages of the 1963 raceImage 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 MonacoImage 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 1969Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A frogman waits on a boat in case any cars crash into the harbour in 1972Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ferrari's Jacky Ickx drives into the tunnel in 1972. T...