Monaco F1 GP
Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2009
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Circuit de Monaco
Monaco Street Circuit
| Race Date | 24 May 2009 |
| Laps | 78 |
| Circuit length | 3.340 km (2.075 mi ) |
| Race length | 260.520 km (161.887 mi) |
| Number of corners | 16 (left:6) (right:10) |
| Top speed | 305 Km/h |
| Start line offset | 0 m |
| Downforce setup | high |
| Most wins (drivers) | Ayrton Senna |
| Most wins (constructors) | McLaren |
| Grand Prix held | 55 |
| Spectactor capacity | around 120000 |
Monaco Grand Prix Overview
The Monaco Grand Prix ( Grand Prix de Monaco ) is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. The Monaco Grand Prix brings the wealthiest people from all over the world together for what really is a special weekend for Formula One. It is set in the luxurious streets of Monte Carlo, and is one of the most traditional races on the calendar.
Monte Carlo, Monaco Grand Prix
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 (with which it forms the Triple Crown of Motorsport ). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered “the jewel of the Formula One crown”. The Armco barrier-lined circuit leaves no margin for error, demanding more concentration that any other Formula One track. Cars run with maximum downforce and brakes are worked hard. Overtaking is next to impossible so qualifying in Monaco is more critical than at any other Grand Prix.
The circuit winds its way through the streets, from Ste devote, it goes uphill to Casino square, then plunges back down to Mirabeau before heading into the Loews hairpin. The tunnel that leads to the harbour-side chicane echoes with the roar of the engines. This is one track however where overtaking is virtually impossible. The race circuit has many elevation shifts, tight corners, and a narrow course that make it perhaps the most demanding track in Formula One racing. Despite the fact that the course has changed many times during its history, it is still considered the ultimate test of driving skills in Formula One.
The Portier corner is key to achieving a good lap time around Monaco. It is preceded by the Loews hairpin, the slowest corner in Formula One, and followed by the tunnel, one of the few flat-out sections of the track. Some great names have ended their races in the barriers here, most notably Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.
The Monaco Grand Prix is the one race of the year that every driver dreams of winning. To win in Monaco places a driver’s name on a list that includes many of history’s all-time greats. Both Graham Hill, the man nicknamed ‘Mr Monaco’, and Schumacher have won it five times, Alain Prost took four victories, whilst Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart each won here three times. But the record of wins in the Principality resides with the Senna, who won in Monte Carlo six times.
Circuit de Monaco Fixtures
| Thursday 21 May – Practice 1 | 10.00 – 11.30 |
| Thursday 21 May – Practice 2 | 14.00 – 15.30 |
| Saturday 23 May – Practice | 11.00 – 12.00 |
| Saturday 23 May – Qualifying | 14.00 |
| Sunday 24 May – Race | 14.00 |
