Monaco GP 1955 Just shows how things have changed. Sky have just shown a piece about the Monaco GP in 1955. And it just shows you how things have changed. Sandbags on the corners and walls "to protect the drivers" A number of boats out in the bay, one being used to pick up Ascari as he swims away from his car as it flew into the water, and then to the bottom of the harbour. Thin tyres and proper racing - just shows how things have been sterilised to some extent.