Held on the twisting streets that rise and fall through the second smallest country in the world, the Monaco Grand Prix has captured racing enthusiasts’ imagination since it was first run back in 1929. This weekend sees Formula One return to the picturesque principality (after last year’s forced hiatus) for the 67th time in the World Championship era.
Monaco is the last true, historic street circuit on the F1 calendar. The roads it uses were designed for regular traffic, so there’s little room for modern safety features, very few straights of significance and hence little potential for overtaking – so when it does happen, it’s pretty spectacular. The many elevation changes, tight corners and even a tunnel in the mix make it one of the most demanding tracks on the calendar for man and machine, with a high rate of attrition. As triple World Champion Nelson Piquet famously once remarked, “Driving here is like trying to ride a bicycle through your living room.”
Because of its long history and high profile, a win at Monaco is highly sought after by all the F1 teams. Ten Australians have raced here, with six of them finishing: Jack Brabham (6 finishes with a win in 1959 and a 2nd in 1970), Tim Schenken (10th in 1971), David Walker (14th in 1972), Alan Jones (6th in 1977, 2nd in 1981), Mark Webber (3rd in 2005, wins from pole position in 2010 and 2012, 3rd in 2013) and Daniel Ricciardo (3rd in 2014 and 2017, 2nd in 2016 and a win from pole in 2018). Good luck to the “Honey Badger” for Sunday!
To celebrate this weekend’s race we are having a sale with 20% off all the Monaco GP models in stock.
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