Poll: Official 2023 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread - Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo- Round 7

Rate the Monaco Grand Prix out of ten

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Monaco​

When was the track built?​

In 1215, sort of – that’s when Monaco was first established as a colony of Genoa.

When was its first Grand Prix?​

It was 1929 when racing engines first reverberated around the Principality, after cigarette manufacturer Antony Noghes decided to organise a race with his pals from the Automobile Club de Monaco. The race was part of the calendar in the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and hasn’t been off it since 1955.

What’s the circuit like?​

Incredibly narrow and totally iconic. Nelson Piquet memorably described driving around Monaco as “like riding a bicycle around your living room”… which is fair. Despite that, it’s a challenge that nearly all drivers love, forcing them to put their skills on the line and rewarding millimetric accuracy. Overtaking on the tight streets is harder, however, with the 2003 Grand Prix witnessing a grand total of zero passing moves!

Why go?​

A holiday on the French Riviera, plus the chance to watch Formula 1 cars pounding past places where Monegasques usually go to buy a pint of milk? It really is as fun as it sounds. On top of that, the chance to walk the track after a day’s hard lapping – or even enjoy your dinner on it at one of the terrasse bars – is not to be missed.

Where is the best place to watch?​

Assuming you can’t get into one of the overhanging apartment blocks around the circuit (or onto a boat) shoot for anything from Grandstands L to P, which are clustered around the Swimming Pool section of the track, and where drivers hurl their cars through the tight chicane at 200km/h. Or, for a more spectacular vista, try Grandstand B, overlooking the ritzy Casino Square.

Monaco Grand Prix - Schedule Information & TV Broadcast Times​

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Channel 4 Highlights - Broadcast Times​

Saturday 27th May - Monaco GP Qualifying Highlights - 19:30
Sunday 28th May - Monaco GP Race Highlights - 18:30

Weekend Weather Forecast (as at 20:30 - 22/05/2023)​


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Track Diagram & Information​


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Previous Race Highlights​

Championship Standings​

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I watch a few things on YouTube probably the time of the race last year and I was intrigued by the suggestion that they could look at extending the circuit, it would only take one overtaking spot to add some excitement to the race!
 
I'll watch the race, but only because it feels like it's been forever since I saw F1. I couldn't watch Miami, due to the time difference.

Monaco - The inflamed hemorrhoid on F1's Anus

I just hope it doesn't rain for the race. It's already one of the worst tracks on the planet for these cars.
 
If it does rain, then I hope it rains just that right amount so that the track stays wet, so that the cars can battle without having to stick like Scalextric cars to the dry racing line, but not enough so the race directors start having a panic attack and throw red flags. The Goldliocks rain volume.
 
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