Monaco Grand Prix

Circuit de Monaco

Monaco




Circuit de Monaco is a street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the principality of Monaco. It is sometimes referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco.

The idea for a Grand Prix race around the streets of Monaco came from Antony Noghès, the president of the Monegasque car club and close friend of the ruling Grimaldi family. The inaugural race was held in 1929 and was won by William Grover-Williams in a Bugatti.

LAP RECORD

1:14.439 – Michael Schumacher (2004)

track characteristics

The tight and twisty nature of the circuit favours the skill of the drivers over the power of the cars. There is very little overtaking as the course is so narrow and dangerous

RACE TYPE

Circuit

Death toll

4

THE DANGER FILES

Out of the tunnel, the cars have to brake hard for a tight left-right-left chicane. This has been the scene of several large accidents. Ayrton Senna famously retired to his apartment after crashing out of the lead of the 1988 race.

Track length

2.075 miles

established

1929