The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most important annual sports events on the French Riviera. The Formula One race in the streets of Monaco and Monte Carlo attracts crowds of spectators and tourists to the principality.
The F1 Monaco race is organized in May by the Automobile Club de Monaco. The first race took place in 1929, but since 1950, the Monaco Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One competition. The race’s route (Circuit de Monaco) starts at the Port of Hercules, that is the center of the principality, and runs through the Monte Carlo district. Due to its numerous corners, and narrow streets and tunnels, it is considered to be the most difficult of all F1 tracks.
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Amazing emotions during the F1 Monaco race!
Grandstand tickets for Sunday’s main race cost from €300 to €550. You can also buy cheaper tickets for standing places, which are about €70 and €100. Without tickets or a place on a balcony of one of the hotels, you can not count on being able to watch the race. The entire route is sealed and covered by high barriers. However, you can take advantage of the opportunity to see the qualification races for Formula 2, and the test runs, which take place on the first two days of the event. Admission to the stands is free for these events.
It is necessary to remember to bring earplugs with you. The noise during the competition is so great that you are unable to enjoy this amazing spectacle calmly without them. Earplugs can be bought in many places in front of the stands.
The F1 Monaco Grand Prix is one of the most important annual events in the Principality of Monaco. Construction of the stands starts two months before the event, and there are many accompanying events. Many very impressive yachts will dock at the port during the spectacle. There are up to 100,000 spectators on the stands, and hotel rooms are completely booked out. If you have the money, it is definitely worth buying tickets for the stands to experienc the emotions associated with the F1 Monaco Grand Prix. Ultimately, you can always visit the principality during the first two days of the Grand Prix, which will allow you to get a feel for the unusual atmosphere and the engine power for free.
F1 Monaco race, French Riviera
The beginnings of car racing and the F1 Monaco race
The idea of car racing was born on the Cote d’Azur. A week of speed, an event that began in March 1897, was a competition that matched engine power and driver efficiency against each other. At the time, several races were organized on the French Riviera along various routes, including from Nice to Grasse and La Turbie.
It was at this time that the Mercedes brand was born. All thanks to the Austro-Hungarian consul in Nice, Emil Jellinek, whose team won every race in 1899. So it was, that one of the most recognizable car brands in the world took its name from his daughter.
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