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Monaco Grand Prix
Published or Updated May 21, 2018
Location: Monaco
Sport: Auto Racing
Level: Professional
Sport: Auto Racing
Level: Professional
Event Type: Race
First Held: 1929
Next Up: 5/24/2018-5/27/2018
First Held: 1929
Next Up: 5/24/2018-5/27/2018
When and Where: every May in Monte Carlo, Monaco
The narrow, winding, hairpin turns of the Monaco Grand Prix owe their layout the medieval city planners favors mode of transportation – the donkey cart. These days, the race is run by the world’s best Formula 1 drivers, and is highly regarded among racers as one of the top three races in motorsport alongside the Indy 500 and the 24 Hours of LeMans.
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ConsecutiveWinner - Ayrton Senna won five races in a row from 1989-1993
Pole-to-Flag - Jenson Button won his fifth pole-to-flag race in six tries in 2009
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Prestige - considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world
Track - Shortest GrandPrix track oncircuit
McLaren - McLaren have scored the most victories at the Monaco race (14) and in 2007 recorded their 150th win at the race courtesy of Fernando Alonso.
Gear Changes - drivers must change gear a staggering 54 times per lap at Monaco, meaning more than 4,200 changes over the course of the race.
