Monza's mighty banking is a relic of a bygone era today, but there was a time when it was an integral part of the renowned race track. Shown here are the Lancia-Ferrari D50s of Eugenio Castellotti and Luigi Musso dueling out at the 1956 Italian Grand Prix.

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