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IN THE DRINK part 2 of 2; The amazing story of the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix.(Competition)

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Byline: EOIN YOUNG

Ascari moved into third place ahead of his argumentative young teammates and the race settled down. Fangio set fastest lap of the race and Neubauer signaled him to ease up.

The running order at lap 40 was Fangio (Mercedes), Moss (Mercedes), Behra (Maserati), Ascari (Lancia), Trintignant (Ferrari), Mieres (Maserati) and Perdisa (Maserati).

On the 50th lap-half- distance-Fangio parked with a blown transmission.

Moss was now handily in the lead for what would be his first Grand Prix win just a week after he had wowed the motor racing world, winning the Mille Miglia for Mercedes at an average speed just short of 100 mph. ...

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