The Monaco Grand Prix celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2009, and has long been considered the Jewel in the Crown of the F1 calendar. The unique street circuit around the harbour of the glamorous Principality oozes history, with so many heroes of the past making their names here, some losing their lives trying.
The challenge of driving such a narrow, twisty road circuit with barriers ever present, making over 4,200 gear changes, surviving constant direction changes, relentless acceleration and braking, making this one of the most physically and mentally demanding races to win. Ayrton Senna still holds the record for wins here with a tally of six. McLaren are the dominant team with 15 wins, while Michael Schumacher holds the lap record at 1 minute 14.439 seconds, set in 2004.
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Time Zone : (GMT +1:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Major Events : Formula One, Historic GP
Circuit Length : 2.075 miles / 3.34 km
Turns : 19; 12 right, 7 left.
Lap Record : 1m 14.439s M Schumacher 2004
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MONACO GRAND PRIX - SUNDAY 16 MAY, 2010 Posted on: 17/05/2010
Mark Webber won in Monaco and team mate Sebastian Vettel came second, taking Red Bull to the top of both the drivers and constructors championships.
Webber lead from lights to flag while Vettel took the inside line to overtake Renault’s Kubica on the first corner, moving up to second and stayed there the whole, long 260km race.
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Postcard From Monaco Posted on: 17/05/2010
Thanks to the various Formula 1 teams and their official photographers, and my media login, I have gathered together a bunch of images taken at this years Monaco Grand Prix that give some great shots of the track, from angles you might not have seen it from before.
Scroll down for a pictorial lap of this wonderful circuit, not known as the jewel i... Read More >>
Postcard From Monaco part 2 Posted on: 17/05/2010
...more images from Monaco...enjoy.
Thanks to McLaren/Sutton, Red Bull Racing/Getty, Force India, Bridgestone Tyres, Lotus F1 Racing, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Virgin Racing, Renault F1, and Mercedes GP for use of their images.
Force Indias Monaco Grand Prix Preview Posted on: 13/05/2010
After another points scoring finish in the Spanish Grand Prix, the Force India F1 Team is now eagerly anticipating the Monaco Grand Prix, which will take place just one week after the exciting Catalan round.
Adrian Sutil and Tonio Liuzzi both have strong records around the Principality, with Adrian coming close to scoring Force... Read More >>
Monaco: Techincal Analysis with Williams F1 Posted on: 13/05/2010
Monaco is arguably the circuit which generates the most superlatives of the season; it is the shortest lap of any circuit on the calendar and the shortest race distance of the year, the race has the highest number of laps but the slowest average speed. It is also widely recognised as the most challenging race of the season from a driver’s point of view.Read More >>
TOTAL 2010 Grand Prix Travel Guide: Monaco Posted on: 13/05/2010
Wondering where to stay in Korea? Where to get a drink in Bahrain? Thanks to TOTAL, life has just got a whole lot easier with the launch of its 2010 Grand Prix Travel Guide.
It’s packed full with all the essential info you need for surviving the season... Read More >>
Robert Kubica’s Drivers Eye Guide to Monaco Posted on: 13/05/2010
I always enjoy racing in Monaco and I’m a big fan of street circuits because I think they give the drivers more opportunity to show their skill. I’ve always gone well there, and I finished on the podium in 2008, so I’m looking forward to this year’s race.
Without a well-balanced car, Monaco is tough. You need a smooth... Read More >>
RM TAKES MONACO BY STORM WITH €33 MILLION COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION Posted on: 02/05/2010
* RM stages one of the most successful collector car auctions in history with Monaco debut
* Top seller: 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Pininfarina SWB for €2.8 million, a new world record
* Maserati Tipo 61 ‘Birdcage’ also sets world record, selling for €2,464,000
* Seven motor cars achieve over €1 milli... Read More >>
AUTO UNION SILVER ARROWS BACK ON THE STARTING GRID IN MONTE CARLO Posted on: 24/04/2010
* Jacky Ickx and Hans-Joachim Stuck at the wheel of motorsport legends
* Auto Union Type C and D thunder through the streets of the Principality
* Two special runs at the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique on May 1 and 2
The hearts of fans of historic motor sport will beat faster on the first weekend in May. They may have the good... Read More >>
Grand Prix Adventures - Monaco GP 2010 With David Coulthard Posted on: 10/02/2010
Grand Prix Adventures offer big discounts off their award winning hospitality packages for this years Monaco Grand Prix.
Book the most glamorous track of them all with Grand Prix Adventures before the F1 season begins on the 14th of March and get up to £500.00 per person discount from our best selling Gold Adventure or up to £350.00 off... Read More >>
IMPORTANT FERRARI COLLECTION FEATURED AT RM’S MONACO SALE Posted on: 20/01/2010
• RM Auctions consigns outstanding collection of rare Ferraris to its inaugural Monaco sale,1st May, 2010
• Collection includes 225 Sport Vignale Berlinetta, 250GT Tour de France, 250 Europa, 275 GTB and 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder
RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house, is delighted to announce the ... Read More >>
Button Awarded F1 Champions Torphy at FIA Gala Posted on: 12/12/2009
Button Seals Memorable Season
The FIA Gala in Monaco provided the grand finale for a dramatic season in the FIA Formula One World Championship. The winning trophies were presented to Jenson Button and Ross Brawn for the drivers’ and constructors’ titles respectively, whilst Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barichello took the stage t... Read More >>
25% Off Exclusive F1 Experiences Balcony at Monaco GP 2010! Posted on: 18/11/2009
Ever wondered what it would be like to watch the Monaco Grand Prix from an exclusive balcony, or even a yacht in the harbour? I think we all have, but how on earth do you get yourself onto one without paying through the nose?
Exclusive F1 Experiences have the answer with this fantastic offer - book up before the en... Read More >>
RM To Hold Auction On Historic GP Weekend, 1st May 2010 Posted on: 28/10/2009
• Sporting Classics of Monaco scheduled the same weekend in May as the 7th Grand Prix Historique
• Headlining the Monaco sale is a 1962 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Pininfarina SWB
Pre-eminent international auction house, RM Auctions announced the addition of a new sale in Monaco on 1st May, 2010. Held at the Grimaldi ... Read More >>
Grand Prix Adventures - Monaco GP 2010 With David Coulthard
Grand Prix Adventures offer big discounts off their award winning hospitality packages for this years Monaco Grand Prix.
Book the most glamorous track of them all with Grand Prix Adventures before the F1 season begins on the 14th of March and get up to Ł500.00 per person discount from our best selling Gold Adventure or up to Ł350.00 off per person from our Silver Adventure Apply Now
