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The Monaco Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans (with which it forms the Triple Crown of Motorsport). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown".
The race is held on a narrow course laid out in the streets of Monaco, with many elevation changes and tight corners as well as a tunnel, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race.
The first race in 1929, was organised by Anthony Noghès under the auspices of the "Automobile Club de Monaco", and was won by William Grover-Williams driving a Bugatti. The event was part of the pre-Second World War European Championship and was included in the first Formula One World Championship in 1950. Graham Hill was known as "Mr Monaco" due to his five Monaco wins in the 1960s. Brazil's Ayrton Senna has won the race more times than any other driver, with six victories, winning five consecutively between 1989 and 1993.
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What famous race is held in Monaco every year?
Formula 1 Monaco GP
In what city is the Monaco Grand Pix auto race held?
Monaco is a very small country and the only city is Monaco
Where was the second Formula 1 race held?
The second formula one race ever was held in Monaco on May 21st 1950.
What Date is Monaco Grand Prix 2009?
The Monaco Grand Prix of the year 2009 will be held in Monte Carlo Italy between May 21st to May 24. The Race would be held on 24th and the qualifying would be held on May 23rd. There would be a total of 78 laps around the 3.34 KM Monaco street circuit. Last year (2008) Lewis Hamilton of the McLaren Mercedes team won the race.
What city is the Monaco Grand prix in?
The Monaco Grand Prix is held in Monte Carlo.
When is the Monaco Grand Prix?
1929, April 14th100 laps of 3.180 km318 km
What are the release dates for Motor Boat Race at Monaco - 1905?
Motor Boat Race at Monaco - 1905 was released on: USA: November 1905
What were the dates of the first car racing?
The first practical automobile was invented and built by Karl Benz in 1885. It only took a couple of years for the first race to be held. In 1887 the first organized car race was held in in Paris, France but only one car showed up for the race. The first real race with more than one car was held in France in 1889.
What kind of race starts with the letter a?
Automobile race is a kind of race. Popular automobile races include Indy 500, NASCAR and the Baja 1000 off-road race.
Why was the Monaco Grand Prix not held in 1954?
There was no formula one that year and rather than host formula 2 the race was cancelled. It returned in 1955 with the return of formula one.
How long is the Monaco race track?
The Monaco Grand Prix is a street circuit. It is 3.34 km in length and the race is conducted over a course of 78 laps. Drivers cover a total of 260.5 km as part of the race. Mark Webber in his Red Bull won the most recent edition of the Monaco GP in 2012.
What does Monaco brands hatch and monza have in common?
They are all race tracks
