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The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (see Triple Crown of Motorsport). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown".[1]The race is held on a narrow course laid out in the streets of Monaco, with many elevation changes and tight corners, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race. Image File history File links Acap. ...
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Circuit de Monaco is the name given to several streets in the principality of Monaco during one weekend of each year when they are closed to host the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. ...
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ...
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History
Origin Like many European races, the Monaco Grand Prix predates the current World Championship. The principality's first Grand Prix was organised in 1929 by Anthony Noghès, under the auspices of Prince Louis II, through the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM). Alexandre Noghès, Anthony's father, was founding president of the ACM, originally named Sport Vélocipédique Monégasque. The ACM made their first foray into motorsport by holding the Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo from 1911. In 1928 the club applied to the Association Internationale des Automobiles Clubs Reconnus (AIACR), the international governing body of motorsport, to be upgraded from a regional French club to full national status. Their application was refused due to the lack of a major motorsport event held wholly within Monaco's boundaries. The rally could not be considered as it mostly used the roads of other European countries.[2] Image File history File links Groverwilliams_Monaco_1929. ...
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Charles Frederick William Grover-Williams (16 January 1903 – 18 March 1945), was a Grand Prix motor racing driver and war hero. ...
Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ...
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Louis II of Monaco (July 12, 1870 – May 9, 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from June 26, 1922 until May 9, 1949. ...
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In order to attain full national status, Noghès proposed the creation of an automobile Grand Prix in the streets of Monte Carlo. Noghès obtained the official support of Prince Louis II. Noghès also gained support for his plans from Monegasque Louis Chiron, a top-level driver in European Grand Prix racing. Chiron thought that the topography of the location would be well suited to setting up a race track.[2] Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ...
Louis Alexandre Chiron, born August 3, 1899 in Monte Carlo, Monaco – died there on June 22, 1979, was a champion of Grand Prix motor racing. ...
The first Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco was an invitation only event, but not all of those invited decided to attend. The leading Maserati and Alfa Romeo drivers decided not to compete but Bugatti were well represented. Mercedes sent their leading driver, Rudolf Caracciola, to drive a Mercedes SSK. Caracciola drove a fighting race, bringing his SSK up to second position at the end of the race, despite starting in fifteenth. The race was won by "Williams" (pseudonym of expatriate Briton William Grover-Williams) driving a Bugatti Type 35B painted in what would become the famous British racing green.[3] Another driver who competed using a pseudonym was "Georges Philippe", who was actually the Baron Philippe de Rothschild. Chiron was unable to compete, having a prior commitment to compete in the Indianapolis 500 on the same day.[2] However, Chiron did compete the following year, finishing second, and took victory in the 1931 race driving a Bugatti. As of 2006, he remains the only native of Monaco to have won the event. The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix event poster The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix was the first ever Grand Prix to be run in the Principality. ...
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During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. ...
Stirling Moss in the 300 SLR on his way to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia Throughout its long history, Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of motorsport activities, including sportscar racing and rallying, and is currently active in Formula Three, DTM and Formula One. ...
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Charles Frederick William Grover-Williams (16 January 1903 – 18 March 1945), was a Grand Prix motor racing driver and war hero. ...
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Georges Philippe was the pseudonym used by Philippe de Rothschild during his brief career as a motor racing driver in 1928 and 1929. ...
Baron Philippe de Rothschild (13 April 1902 - 20 January 1988) was a member of the Rothschild banking dynasty who became a Grand Prix race-car driver, a scriptwriter, a theatrical producer, a poet, and the most successful wine grower in the world. ...
Pre-war The race quickly grew in importance. Because of the large number of races which were being termed 'Grands Prix', the AIACR formally recognised the most important race of each of its affiliated national automobile clubs as International Grands Prix, or 'Grandes Épreuves' and in 1933 Monaco was ranked as such alongside the French, Belgian, Italian, and Spanish Grands Prix.[4] That year's race was the first Grand Prix where grid positions were decided as they are now, by practice time rather than the established method of balloting. The race saw Achille Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari exchange the lead many times before being settled in Varzi's favour on the final lap when Nuvolari's car caught fire.[5] The race became a round of the new European Championship in 1936 and 1937, and both races were won by Mercedes-Benz before the Second World War ended organised racing in Europe until 1945. The 1933 Monaco Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor race. ...
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Achille Varzi, born August 8, 1904 – died July 1, 1948, was an Italian Grand Prix motor racing champion. ...
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Stirling Moss in the 300 SLR on his way to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia Throughout its long history, Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of motorsport activities, including sportscar racing and rallying, and is currently active in Formula Three, DTM and Formula One. ...
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Formula One Racing in Europe started again on 9 September 1945 at the Bois de Boulogne park in the city of Paris, four months and one day after the end of the war in Europe.[6] In 1946 a new premier racing category, Formula One, was defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the successor of the AIACR, based on the pre-war voiturette class. A Monaco Grand Prix was run to this formula in 1948, won by the future world champion Nino Farina in a pre-war Maserati 4CLT. Although the 1949 event was canceled due to the death of Prince Louis II, it was included in the new World Drivers' Championship the following year. The race provided future five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio with his first win in a World Championship race, as well as third place for the 51 year old Louis Chiron; his best result in the World Championship era. However, there was no race in 1951, and in 1952, a year in which the world drivers' championship was run for less powerful Formula Two cars. Instead the race was run to sports car rules and did not form part of the World Championship.[3] Since 1955 - when Chiron again scored points and at 56 became the oldest driver to compete in a Formula One Grand Prix - the Monaco Grand Prix has continually been part of the Formula One World Championship.[7] The upper lake, with rowboats The Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16ème arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. ...
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The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established on June 20, 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...
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Emilio Giuseppe Farina (October 30, 1906-June 30, 1966) stands out in the history of Grand Prix motor racing for his much copied and admired straight-arm driving style and his status as the first ever Formula One World Champion. ...
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The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 21, 1950 at Monaco. ...
Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ...
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Results from the 1955 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1955 Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio – 1:41. ...
It was not until 1957, when Fangio won again, that the Grand Prix saw a double winner. Between 1954 and 1961, Fangio's former Mercedes colleague Stirling Moss, went one better: The 1961 race saw Moss fend off three works Ferrari 156s in a year-old privateer Rob Walker Lotus 18, to take his third Monaco victory.[8] Results from the 1961 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 14, 1961 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Stirling Moss 136. ...
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Britain's Graham Hill won the prestigious race five times in the 1960s and became known as "King of Monaco"[9] and "Mr. Monaco".[3] The 1965 race is considered his best. He took pole position, and led from the start. On lap 25, he went up an escape road to avoid hitting a slow backmarker. Rejoining in fifth place, Hill set several new lap records on the way to winning.[10] The race was also notable for the debut of Honda in the World Championship, and for Paul Hawkins' Lotus ending up in the harbour.[11] A similar incident was included in the 1966 film Grand Prix.[12] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (892x1358, 284 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Monaco Grand Prix Graham Hill ...
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Norman Graham Hill, known as Graham Hill (February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975) was an English racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. ...
Norman Graham Hill, known as Graham Hill (February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975) was an English racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. ...
Results from the 1965 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 30, 1965 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Graham Hill 131. ...
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Paul Hawkins (born October 12, 1937 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – died May 26, 1969 - Oulton Park, Cheshire, England) was the son of a racing motorcyclist-turned-church minister. ...
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By the early 1970s, as Brabham team owner Bernie Ecclestone started to marshall the collective bargaining power of the Formula One Constructors Association (FOCA), Monaco was prestigious enough to become an early bone of contention. Historically the number of cars permitted in a race was decided by the race organiser, in this case the ACM, which had always set a low number, around 16. In 1972 Ecclestone was starting to negotiate deals which relied on FOCA guaranteeing at least 18 entrants for every race. A stand off over this issue left the 1972 race in jeopardy until the ACM gave in and agreed that 26 cars could participate - the same number permitted at most other circuits. Two years later, in 1974, the ACM managed to get the numbers back down to 18.[13] Brabham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
Bernard Charles Bernie Ecclestone (born October 29, 1930 near Bungay, Suffolk) is the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and owns a stake in Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. ...
The Formula One Constructors Association (FOCA) is an organization of the chassis builders (constructors) who design and build the cars that race in the Formula One Grands Prix. ...
Because of its tight confines and punishing nature, Monaco has often thrown up unexpected results. In the 1982 race René Arnoux led the first 15 laps, before retiring. Alain Prost then led until four laps from the end, when he spun off on the wet track, hit the barriers and lost a wheel, giving Riccardo Patrese the lead. Patrese himself spun with only a lap and a half to go, letting Didier Pironi through to the front, followed by Andrea de Cesaris. On the last lap, Pironi ran out of fuel in the tunnel, letting de Cesaris past, who also then ran out of fuel. In the meantime Patrese had bump-started his car and went through to score his first Grand Prix win.[14] Results from the 1982 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1982 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Riccardo Patrese 126. ...
René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, Grenoble, France) is a retired French race car driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One seasons (1978 to 1989). ...
Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ...
Riccardo Patrese (born April 17, 1954) is an Italian former Formula One (F1) racing driver, from 1977 to 1993. ...
Didier Pironi (March 26, 1952 - August 23, 1987) was a Formula One driver from France. ...
Andrea de Cesaris (born May 31, 1959) is an Italian former race car driver. ...
In 1983 the ACM became entangled in the disagreements between Fédération Internationale du Sport Automobile (FISA) and FOCA. The ACM, with the agreement of Bernie Ecclestone, negotiated an individual television rights deal with ABC in the US. This broke an agreement enforced by FISA for a single central negotiation of television rights. Jean-Marie Balestre, president of FISA, announced that the Monaco Grand Prix would not form part of the Formula One world championship in 1985. The ACM fought their case in the French courts. They lost the case and the race was eventually reinstated.[15] The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...
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For a decade from 1984 to 1993 the race was won by only two drivers - Frenchman Alain Prost and Brazilian Ayrton Senna. Prost, already a winner of the support race for Formula Three cars in 1979, took his first Monaco win at the 1984 race. The race started 45 minutes late after heavy rain. Prost led briefly before Nigel Mansell overtook him on lap 11. Mansell crashed out five laps later, letting Prost back into the lead. On lap 27, Prost led from Ayrton Senna's Toleman and Stefan Bellof's Tyrrell. Senna was catching Prost and Bellof was catching both of them. However on lap 31, the race was controversially stopped. Later, FISA fined the clerk of the course, Jacky Ickx, $6,000 and suspended his licence for not consulting the stewards before stopping the race.[16] The drivers received only half of the points that would usually be awarded, as the race had been stopped before two thirds of the intended race distance had been completed. The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ...
Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ...
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Results from the 1984 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1984 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ayrton Senna 154. ...
Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ...
Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian triple Formula One world champion. ...
Toleman Motosport was a Formula One constructor based in the U.K. It was active between 1981 and 1985 and attended 131 Grands Prix. ...
Stefan Bellof (November 20, 1957 - September 1, 1985, born in Giessen, Germany) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Tyrrell team. ...
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Brazil's Ayrton Senna, has the most victories in Monaco with six, including five between 1989 to 1993, as well as eight podium finishes in ten starts. His 1987 win was the first time a car with an active suspension had won a grand prix. His win was very popular with the people of Monaco, and when he was arrested on the Monday following the race, for riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet, he was released by the officers after they realised who he was.[17] At the 1992 event Nigel Mansell took pole and dominated the race in his Williams FW14B-Renault in which he had won all five races held to that point in the season. However, with seven laps remaining, Mansell suffered a loose wheel nut and was forced into the pits, emerging behind Ayrton Senna's McLaren-Honda. Mansell, on fresh tyres, set lap record almost two seconds quicker than Senna's and closed from 5.2 to 1.9 seconds in only two laps. The pair duelled around Monaco for the final four laps but Mansell could find no way past, finishing just two tenths of a second behind the Brazilian driver.[18][19] It was Senna's fifth win at Monaco, equalling Graham Hill's record. After Senna took his sixth win at the 1993 race, breaking Graham Hill's record for most wins at the Monaco Grand Prix, Damon Hill commented that "If my father was around now, he would be the first to congratulate Ayrton,"[20]. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3512x2376, 670 KB) [edit] Information File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Monaco Grand Prix 1996 Monaco Grand Prix Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from...
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Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian triple Formula One world champion. ...
Results from the 1989 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 7, 1989 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 125. ...
Results from the 1993 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1993 Summary Ayrton Senna took a record sixth Monaco Grand Prix victory after driving a canny tactical race. ...
Results from the 1987 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 31, 1987 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ayrton Senna 127. ...
Results from the 1992 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 31, 1992 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nigel Mansell 121. ...
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Results from the 1993 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1993 Summary Ayrton Senna took a record sixth Monaco Grand Prix victory after driving a canny tactical race. ...
Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ...
The 1996 race saw Michael Schumacher take pole position before crashing out on the first lap. Damon Hill led the first 40 laps before his engine expired in the tunnel. Jean Alesi took the lead but suffered suspension failure 20 laps later. Olivier Panis, who started in 14th place, moved into the lead, and stayed there until the end of the race, being pushed all the way by David Coulthard. It was Panis' only win, and the last for his Ligier team. Only four cars finished the race. Formation lap The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 19, 1996. ...
Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ...
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Olivier Panis, born in Oullins, Lyon, September 2, 1966, is a retired French Formula One racing driver. ...
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Seven-time world champion Schumacher would eventually win the race five times, matching Graham Hill's record. In his last appearance at the 2006 event he attracted criticism when provisionally on pole position with the qualifying session drawing to a close, by stopping his car at the Rascasse hairpin, blocking the track. A result of this was that yellow flags were waved, so that competitors were obliged to slow down, thus meaning they would not be able to beat Schumacher's lap time. Although Schumacher claimed it was a genuine accident, the FIA disagreed and Schumacher was sent to the back of the grid.[21] The Grand Prix de Monaco 2006 was the seventh race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ...
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The Circuit de Monaco consists of the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine, which includes the famous harbour. It is unique in having been held on the same circuit every time it has been run over such a long period - only the Italian Grand Prix, which has been held at Monza every year except 1980 and 1921, has a similarly lengthy and close relationship with a single circuit. The erecting of the circuit takes six weeks, and the removal after the race takes three weeks.[22] The race circuit has many elevation changes, tight corners, and a narrow course that make it perhaps the most demanding track in Formula One racing.[23] As of 2006 only two drivers have crashed and ended up in the harbour, the most famous being Alberto Ascari in 1955.[11][24] Despite the fact that the course has had minor changes several times during its history, it is still is considered the ultimate test of driving skills in Formula One, and if it were not already an existing Grand Prix, it would not be permitted to be added to the schedule for safety reasons.[25] Even in 1929, 'La Vie Automobile' magazine offered the opinion that "Any respectable traffic system would have covered the track with <<Danger>> sign posts left, right and centre".[26] Circuit de Monaco is the name given to several streets in the principality of Monaco during one weekend of each year when they are closed to host the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. ...
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Circuit de Monaco is the name given to several streets in the principality of Monaco during one weekend of each year when they are closed to host the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix. ...
Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ...
La Condamine is the second oldest district in Monaco. ...
The Italian Grand Prix is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. ...
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza is a motorsport race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan. ...
Results from the 1980 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Imola on September 14, 1980 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 136. ...
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Triple Formula One champion Nelson Piquet was fond of saying that racing at Monaco was "like trying to cycle round your living room," but added that "a win here was worth two anywhere else".[27] Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet, is a Brazilian racing driver who was Formula One world champion in 1981, 1983, and 1987. ...
Organisation The Monaco Grand Prix is organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco which also runs the Monte Carlo Rally and the Monaco Kart Cup.[28] Image File history File links MonacoPoster1929. ...
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The race, currently the only Formula One race held in the centre of a town, is different in many ways from other Grands Prix. The practice session for the race is held on the Thursday preceding the race instead of Friday.[29] This allows the streets to be opened to the public again on the Friday. Until the late 1990s the race started at 3:30 p.m. local time - an hour and a half later than other European Formula One races. In recent years the race has fallen in line with the other Formula One races for the convenience of television viewers. For many years, the numbers of cars admitted to Grands Prix was at the discretion of the race organisers - Monaco had the smallest grids, ostensibly because of its narrow and short track.[citation needed] Only 18 cars were permitted to enter the 1975 Monaco Grand Prix, compared to 23 to 26 cars at all other rounds that year.[30] Results from the 1975 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 11, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 128. ...
There is no podium as such at the race. Instead a section of the track is closed after the race to act as parc fermé, a place where the cars are held for official inspection. The first three drivers in the race leave their cars there and walk directly to the royal box where the 'podium' ceremony is held, a location much closer to the crowd than at other races.[citation needed] A podium is a platform that is used to raise something to a short distance above its surroundings. ...
The numerous Formula One regulations, made and enforced by the FIA and later the FISA, have changed dramatically since the first Formula One World Championship in 1950. ...
An auditorium is the area within a theatre, concert hall or other performance space where the audience is located in order to hear and watch the performance. ...
Fame The Monaco Grand Prix is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world alongside the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and 24 Hours of Le Mans.[26][31] These three races are considered to form a Triple Crown of the three most famous motor races in the world. Graham Hill is the only driver to have completed the Triple Crown, by winning all three races. The practice session for Monaco overlaps with that for the Indianapolis 500, and the races themselves sometimes clash. As the two races take place on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean and form part of different championships, it is difficult for one driver to compete effectively in both during his career.[32] Juan Pablo Montoya, who won the Monaco Grand Prix in 2003 and the Indianapolis 500 in 2000, is the only driver still racing in 2007 who has won two of the three races and who is therefore able to complete the Triple Crown.[33] “Indy 500†redirects here. ...
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ...
The Triple Crown of motorsport traditionally comprises the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 hours of Le Mans. ...
Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing. ...
The 2003 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Circuit de Monaco on June 1, 2003. ...
“Indy 500†redirects here. ...
Results of the 2000 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 28, 2000. ...
In awarding its first Gold medal for motor sport to Prince Rainier III, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) characterised the Monaco Grand Prix as contributing "an exceptional location of glamour and prestige" to motor sport.[34] It has been run under the patronage of three generations of Monaco's royal family: Louis II, Rainier III and Albert II, all of whom have taken a close interest in the race. A large part of the principality's income comes from tourists attracted by the warm climate and the famous casino, but it is also a tax haven and is home to many millionaires, including several Formula One drivers.[35] Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century. ...
The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established on June 20, 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ...
Louis II of Monaco (July 12, 1870 – May 9, 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from June 26, 1922 until May 9, 1949. ...
Albert II, Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born 14 March 1958), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. ...
A tax haven is a place where certain taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all. ...
Monaco has produced only three native Formula One drivers, Louis Chiron, André Testut and Olivier Beretta,[36] but its tax status has made it home to many drivers over the years, including Gilles Villeneuve and Ayrton Senna. Of the 2006 Formula One contenders, several have property in the principality, including Jenson Button and David Coulthard, who is part owner of a hotel there.[37] Because of the small size of the town and the location of the circuit, drivers whose races end early can usually get back to their apartments in minutes. Ayrton Senna famously retired to his apartment after crashing out of the lead of the 1988 race.[38] Andre Testut (b. ...
Olivier Beretta (Montecarlo, November 23, 1969) was a Formula One driver from Monaco who raced for the Larrousse team. ...
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (Gilles Villeneuve pronounced []) (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a Canadian Formula One racing driver. ...
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jens, (born 19 January 1980) is an English Formula One racing driver. ...
Results from the 1988 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 15, 1988. ...
Winners
Multiple winners (drivers) | # Wins | Driver | Years Won[7][39] | | 6 |
 Ayrton Senna | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 | | 5 |
 Graham Hill | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969 |
 Michael Schumacher | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 | | 4 |
 Alain Prost | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 | | 3 |
Stirling Moss | 1956, 1960, 1961 | |
Jackie Stewart | 1966, 1971, 1973 | | 2 |
 Juan Manuel Fangio | 1950, 1957 | |
Maurice Trintignant | 1955, 1958 |
 Niki Lauda | 1975, 1976 |
 Jody Scheckter | 1977, 1979 | |
David Coulthard | 2000, 2002 |
 Fernando Alonso | 2006, 2007 | Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ...
Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian triple Formula One world champion. ...
Results from the 1987 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 31, 1987 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ayrton Senna 127. ...
Results from the 1989 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 7, 1989 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 125. ...
The 1990 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 27 May 1990 at Monaco. ...
Results from the 1991 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 12, 1991. ...
Results from the 1992 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 31, 1992 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Nigel Mansell 121. ...
Results from the 1993 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1993 Summary Ayrton Senna took a record sixth Monaco Grand Prix victory after driving a canny tactical race. ...
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Norman Graham Hill, known as Graham Hill (February 15, 1929 - November 29, 1975) was an English racing driver and two-time Formula One World Champion. ...
Results from the 1963 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 26, 1963 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: John Surtees 134. ...
Results from the 1964 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 10, 1964 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Graham Hill 133. ...
Results from the 1965 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 30, 1965 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Graham Hill 131. ...
Results from the 1968 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 26, 1968 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Richard Attwood 128. ...
Results from the 1969 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 18, 1969 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 125. ...
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Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ...
Results from the 1994 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 15, 1994. ...
The 1995 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 28, 1995 at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo. ...
Results from the 1997 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 11, 1997 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 53. ...
Results from the 1999 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 16, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 22. ...
Results from the 2001 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 27, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 19. ...
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Results from the 1984 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1984 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ayrton Senna 154. ...
Results from the 1985 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 19, 1985 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michele Alboreto 122. ...
Results from the 1986 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 11, 1986 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alain Prost 126. ...
Results from the 1988 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 15, 1988. ...
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Sir Stirling Moss OBE (born September 17, 1929 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ...
Results from the 1956 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 13, 1956 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 144. ...
Results from the 1960 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 29, 1960 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Bruce McLaren 136. ...
Results from the 1961 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 14, 1961 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Stirling Moss 136. ...
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Jackie Stewart talks with fans at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. ...
Results from the 1966 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1966. ...
Results from the 1971 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 23, 1971 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jackie Stewart 122. ...
Results from the 1973 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 3, 1973 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Emerson Fittipaldi 128. ...
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Juan Manuel Fangio driving a Mercedes-Benz W196 in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a legendary race car driver. ...
The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 21, 1950 at Monaco. ...
Results from the 1957 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 19, 1957 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 145. ...
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Maurice Trintignant (b. ...
Results from the 1955 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1955 Pole position: Juan Manuel Fangio – 1:41. ...
Results from the 1958 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 18, 1958 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mike Hawthorn 140. ...
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Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna) is an Austrian aviator, entrepreneur, former Formula One (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World Champion. ...
Results from the 1975 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 11, 1975 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 128. ...
Results from the 1976 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 30, 1976 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Clay Regazzoni 130. ...
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Jody David Scheckter (born January 29, 1950) is a former auto racing driver, the 1979 Formula One World Drivers Champion. ...
Results from the 1977 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1977 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Jody Scheckter 131. ...
Results from the 1979 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 27, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Patrick Depailler 128. ...
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David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ...
Results from the 2000 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 4, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 21. ...
Results from the 2002 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 26, 2002 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello 1m 18. ...
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Multiple winners (constructors) Embolded teams are still competing in the Formula One championship | # Wins | Constructor | Years Won[7] | | 14 |
McLaren | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990,
1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002,
2005, 2007 | | 9 |
 Ferrari | 1952, 1955, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981,
1997, 1999, 2001 | | 7 |
Lotus | 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974,
1987 | | 5 |
British Racing Motors | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972 | | 4 |
Bugatti | 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933 | | 3 |
Alfa Romeo | 1932, 1934, 1950 | |
Cooper | 1958, 1959, 1962 | |
Maserati | 1948, 1956, 1957 |
 Mercedes-Benz | 1935, 1936, 1937 | |
Tyrrell | 1971, 1973, 1978 | | |
