Historic Grand Prix of Monaco
Historic Grand Prix of MonacoThe Historic Grand Prix of Monaco exists since 1997. It's organised 2 weeks before the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco.

It takes place on the same circuit as the Formula 1 Grand Prix with the charming old cars that propose a travel back in time.

Organised every two years by the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM), it's a success for the spectators that come more and more each year.

For the 2010 edition of the Grand Prix Historique, Formula Junior cars (1958 - 1963) have been replaced by Formula 3, 1000cc, 1600cc and 2000cc, built and raced prior to 31/12/1984.

Cars are distributed into 8 races for the 7th edition of the Grand Prix Historique :

Race A - Pre 1947 Voiturettes and Grand Prix cars
Race B - Front engined Grand Prix cars (1947 - 1960)
Race C - Pre 1953 Sports cars
Race D - Formula 3, 1000 cc (1964 - 1970)
Race E - Rear engined Grand Prix cars (1954 - 1965)
Race F - Formula 1 (1966 - 1974)
Race G - Formula 1 (1975 - 1978)
Race H - Formula 3, 1600 cc and 2000 cc (1971 - 1984)

Circuit of Monaco
Number of laps : 78
Length of the circuit : 3,34 km
Total distance : 260,52 km
2011 winner : Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) 2h09'38''373
Pole position 2011 : Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull Racing) 1'13''556
Fastest lap 2011 : Mark WEBBER (Red Bull Racing) 1'16''234

Formule 1 MonacoAny Formula 1 pilot dreams to win on the Mythical circuit of Monaco which is slowest and hardest of the World Formula 1 Championship. The one that wins in Monaco deserves it because even a small error in the streets of the principality is fatal. The qualifications are always determining, the overpass being almost impossible. However, the number of abandons being high, a good control can ensure a place in the points.

It was the second circuit of the history to receive formulas 1 in 1950 (May 21), after Silverstone, but there were races since 1929. It is one of last "circuits of men" where the talent of the pilot can still make the difference (Ayrton Senna won it 6 times.

Formule 1 MonacoThe circuit, which remained nearly identical since 1950, is 3,340 km long. Passed the line, the pilot arrives at Sainte Dévote curve, place of many accidents. The track goes up until the left-right of the Casino of Monte-Carlo, from there, goes down again to the right curve of the Mirabeau. It continues then to the slowest turn of the championship : Virage Fairmont (formerly Virage Loews), on the site of which is the Fairmont Hotel Monte-Carlo. The section of the Portier brings to the sea, where the track borrows a tunnel and carries out to the baffle close to the port. Then turn on the left of the Tobacco Shop, the section of the Swimming pool, then the stiff turn on the right with Rascasse, follow-up of the curve Anthony Noghes, then finally the line of the stands.

The circuit of Monaco had few transformations since its creation :

1973, the road of the swimming pool which made possible to install the stands on the Quay,
1976, two new baffles are installed respectively at Ste Dévote and on the outlet side of the Rascasse,
1986, the widening of the Quay des Etats Unis that allows the creation of a new Baffle,
1997, the first "S" of the swimming pool is redrawn and has now the name of turn "Louis Chiron",
2003, the first phase of installations of the circuit touched only the southern part of the port. 5000 square meters of ground were gained on the sea. The circuit ranging between the 2nd "S" of the swimming pool and Rascasse was moved of 10 meters compared to its initial site and completely redrawn. Installation of a baffle at the exit of the 2nd turn of the swimming pool,
2004, the doubling of the width of the esplanade accomodating the zone of the stands on the level of the Boulevard Albert 1st, by the creation of a building on the influence of the old track between the swimming pool and Rascasse. New stands representing an area of 250 square meters will be placed at the disposal of each team.

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Program of the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco 2012
8th Grand Prix of Monaco Historic
From Fryday 11 to Sunday 13 May 2012

Date Heure
Vendredi 11 mai
12 h 00 Fermeture du circuit à la circulation urbaine
14 h 30 - 14 h 50 Série B - Voitures de Grand Prix (1947 - 1960) - Séance d'essais
15 h 20 - 15 h 40 Série D - Formule 3, 1000 cm3 (1964 - 1970) - Séance d'essais
16 h 10 - 16 h 30 Série G - Voitures de Formule 1 (1973 - 1978) - Séance d'essais
17 h 00 - 17 h 20 Série E - Voitures de Grand Prix à moteur arrière (1954 -1965) - Séance d'essais
19 h 20 Ouverture du circuit à la circulation urbaine
Samedi 12 mai
06 h 00 Fermeture du circuit à la circulation urbaine
8 h 30 - 8 h 50 Série F - Voitures de Formule 1 (1966 - 1972) - Essais
09 h 20 - 09 h 40 Série A - Voitures de Grand Prix avant 1952 - Essais
10 h 10 - 10 h 30 Série C - Voitures de Sport avant 1953 - Essais
11 h 00 - 11 h 20 Série B - Voitures de Grand Prix (1947 - 1960) - Essais
11 h 50 - 12 h 10 Série D - Formule 3, 1000 cm3 (1964 - 1970) - Essais
13 h 20 - 13 h 35 Parade Flèches d'Argent "AUTO UNION by Chopard" et "MERCEDES by Credit Suisse"
13 h 40 - 13 h 55 Parade "Credit Suisse Classic Car Rally" (3 tours - 40 voitures)
14 h 05 - 14 h 35 Parade FERRARI
15 h 00 - 15 h 20 Série G - Voitures de Formule 1 (1973 - 1978) - Essais
15 h 50 - 16 h 10 Série E - Voitures de Grand Prix à moteur arrière (1954 - 1965) - Essais
16 h 40 - 17 h 00 Série F - Voitures de Formule 1 (1966-1972) - Essais
17 h 30 - 17 h 50 Série A - Voitures de Grand Prix avant 1952 - Essais
18 h 20 - 18 h 50 Série C - Voitures de Sport avant 1953 - Essais
19 h 30 Ouverture du circuit à la circulation urbaine
Dimanche 13 mai
07 h 00 Fermeture du circuit à la circulation urbaine
09 h 00 - 09 h 30 Série B - Voitures de Grand Prix (1947 - 1960) - Courses 10 Tours ou 30 Mn
10 h 00 - 10 h 30 Série C - Voitures de Sport avant (1953) - Courses 10 Tours ou 30 Mn
11 h 30 - 12 h 00 Série A - Voitures de Grand Prix avant 1952 - Courses 10 Tours ou 30 Mn
13 h 20 - 13 h 35 Parades Flèches d'Argent "AUTO UNION by Chopard" "MERCEDES by Credit Suisse"
13 h 10 - 13 h 40 Parades FERRARI
14 h 00 - 14 h 35 Série D - Voitures de Grand Prix à moteur arrière (1954 -1965) - Courses 12 Tours ou 35 Mn
15 h 05 - 15 h 50 Série E - Voitures de Formule 1 (1966 -1972) - Courses 18 Tours ou 45 Mn
16 h 20 - 17 h 05 Série G - Formule3, 2000 cm3 (avant 1985) 18 Tours ou 45 Mn
17 h 35 - 18 h 20 Série F - Voitures de Formule 1 (1973 -1978) - 18 Tours ou 45 Mn
19 h 00 Ouverture du circuit à la circulation urbaine

Ferrari 500 F2 1. Ferrari Weltmeisterwagen von ex Ascari 1952 und 1953