The Monaco Grand Prix (French: 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. The circuit has been called "an exceptional location of glamour and prestige."[1]
The race is held on a narrow course laid out in the streets of Monaco, with many elevation changes and tight corners as well as a tunnel, 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. It is the only Grand Prix that does not adhere to the FIA's mandated 305 km minimum race distance.
The first race in 1929, was organised by Anthony Noghès under the auspices of the "Automobile Club de Monaco", and was won by William Grover-Williams driving a Bugatti. The event was part of the pre-Second World War European Championship and was included in the first Formula One World Championship in 1950. It was designated the European Grand Prix two times, 1955 and 1963, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one Grand Prix race in Europe. Graham Hill was known as "Mr. Monaco"[2] due to his five Monaco wins in the 1960s. Brazil's Ayrton Senna has won the race more times than any other driver, with six victories, winning five races consecutively between 1989 and 1993.
| Circuit de Monaco | |
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| Race information | |
| Laps | 78 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 3.340 km (2.075 mi) |
| Race length | 260.520 km (161.887 mi) |
| Number of times held | 69 |
| First held | 1929 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Ayrton Senna (6) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  McLaren (15) |
| Last race (2011): | |
| Pole position |  Sebastian VettelRed Bull-Renault 1:13.556 |
| Podium | 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 2h 09m 38.373s (141.815 km/h) 2.  Fernando AlonsoFerrari +1.138s 3. Jenson ButtonMcLaren-Mercedes +2.378s |
| Fastest lap |  Mark WebberRed Bull-Renault 1:16.234 |
Multiple winners (drivers)
Embolded drivers are still competing in the Formula One championship
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won[9] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Multiple winners (constructors)
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.Embolded teams are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.Embolded teams are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
| # Wins | Constructor | Years Won[9] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | McLaren | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012 | |
| 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 |  Mercedes-Benz | 1935, 1936, 1937 | |
| Alfa Romeo | 1932, 1934, 1950 | ||
| Maserati | 1948, 1956, 1957 | ||
| Cooper | 1958, 1959, 1962 | ||
| Tyrrell | 1971, 1973, 1978 | ||
| Williams | 1980, 1983, 2003 | ||
| 2 | Brabham | 1967, 1982 | |
| Benetton | 1994, 1995 | ||
| Renault | 2004, 2006 | ||
| Red Bull | 2010, 2011 | ||
By year
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.
A cream background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.
Previous Track Configurations
SOURCE: Wikipedia
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