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Monaco Grand Prix

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Monaco Grand Prix is without a doubt the most prestigious and probably the most famous Formula 1 event. Tough street circuit, glamour, fame and so much history!

Every Formula 1 fan gets excited about this race in a way that differs from the emotions associated with the other races. And that is understandable.

Monaco Grand Prix still manages to retain the romantic of early Formula 1, mixing it with the modern day demands of the sport and the spectators.

It is worth a mentioning that quite a few drivers nowadays consider Monaco as their “home race” since the have moved to live there because of the “tax heaven” status that it offers.

If all Formula fans were asked which 3 races they would rather go and see this season, Monaco Grand Prix will definitely be one of them!

Monaco Grand Prix 2010 is provisionally scheduled for 20 – 23 May.

Monaco Grand Prix 2010 Tickets are already on sale. Prices start from only £70 and General Admission – Z1 are sold out as of 1st October 2009.

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Monaco Grand Prix 2009

• Posted in F1 2009 . F1 News

Monaco Grand Prix 2009
21 – 24 May 2009, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Jenson Button extended his championship lead with a fifth victory in six races as he led Rubens Barrichello to a Brawn one-two in the Monaco Grand Prix.

Button sealed his victory in the early stages of the race, when he managed the deteriorating tyres on his car far better than his Brazilian team-mate.

Barrichello was left to hold off the Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, who finished third and fourth.

Brawn may still have had a decisive edge in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, but it was encouraging to see Ferrari take another step forward. Their improved form from Spain continued, this time with complete reliability.

It gave them their best result – and first podium – of 2009. There was some scratching of heads at Red Bull, who dropped to third in the pecking order, despite the arrival of a double diffuser.

Robert Kubica must be unsettled by this and I wouldn’t be surprised to hear his name on the list of possible movers for next season.

Next stop Turkey, then Silverstone. These will both suit the Red Bull, with the RB5’s love of long fast corners.

But Button can afford to drop a few points to Vettel and Webber.

BBC: Classy Button eases to Monaco win
ITV: James Allen’s Monaco GP verdict
Official F1: Monaco race analysis – Ferrari rising to Brawn challenge

Monaco Grand Prix 2010 is provisionally scheduled for 20 – 23 May.

Monaco Grand Prix 2010 Tickets are already on sale. Prices start from only £70 and General Admission – Z1 are sold out as of 1st October 2009.

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Monaco 2009 – Alonso fastest on Saturday morning’s final practice.

• Posted in F1 News

Two-time Monaco winner Fernando Alonso emerged as the final practice session’s fastest man following a closely-fought Saturday morning on the tortuous street circuit.

The Spaniard lapped in 1m 15.164s, the fastest time thus far this weekend. It was just enough to dislodge Brawn’s Jenson Button, who had earlier popped up at the top for the first time with 1m 15.233s.

But right behind the Englishman, McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen (1m 15.278s), Brawn’s Rubens Barrichello (1m 15.286s on his 37th birthday) and Ferrari’s Felipe Massa (1m 15.293s) were also very quick. And Kimi Raikkonen (1m 15.382s for Ferrari) and Lewis Hamilton (1m 15.389s in his McLaren) were a stone’s throw away too in sixth and seventh.

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton looked impressive for the second day running on the tight Monaco street circuit.

Most drivers went out on soft tyres before changing to the super-soft option tyres towards the end of the session to bring down their times.