The Monaco Grand Prix is the most famous and prestigious race in Formula One history. It is also part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, alongside the In.
There must always be a place for Monaco in Formula 1 PlanetF1 20/01/2021
What sets Formula 1 apart as the pinnacle series of motor racing?
The best drivers, certainly. The most technologically advanced cars, if not necessarily the fastest. And for sure the greatest array of circuits that forms an ever-expanding calendar.
History also helps, of course. F1 celebrated its 70th anniversary last year and Sky documentary series ‘The Race To Perfection’ took us back through the ages, reliving the unforgettable moments that have occurred since 1950.
Quite a bit of the archive footage was from the Monaco Grand Prix down the years, and that was no coincidence. The annual trip to Monte Carlo in late May has long been regarded as the jewel in F1’s crown, it’s Wimbledon or it’s Masters, it’s The Derby or it’s FA Cup Final.