GP Traveller Monaco F1 Grand Prix Mini Guide

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GP TRAVELLER MONACO MINI GUIDE

When on the French Riviera...

Drive the Grande Corniche

different wines produced by monks using ancient

Road trips don’t get much prettier than this

methods.

dramatic, undulating cliff ride, which snakes east from Nice to Menton on the Italian border. Grande

Take a trip to the picture-perfect medieval village of

Corniche was made to facilitate Napoelon's

Èze.

ambitious Italian campaign of 1796.

Set into the cliffs 1,400 metres above the mediterranean and also known as the “Eagles Nest”,

Visit Saint-Honorat

Èze has jaw dropping views over the Côte d'Azur.

The island of Saint Honorat is the smaller of the two

Explore the narrow, cobblestone streets stopping for

inhabited Lerins Islands just off the Cote d'Azur

lunch at one of the cafes or restaurants.

coastline. Discover and taste the islands seven

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Spend a morning exploring Nice

Sir Winston Churchill was a regular visitor to Monaco.

Start your morning with a stroll through the old town in Nice before making your way to the Parc du

A helicopter flight from Nice-Côte d’Azur

Château for the best views over Nice. As midday

International Airport to Monaco takes just seven

approaches, make your way back down to the port

minutes.

for lunch at Le Bistrot du Port where the menu is presented at your table on large blackboards and

Unique in the Formula 1 calendar, the first two

the lovingly prepared dishes include Turbot in butter

practice sessions for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix are

sauce served with homemade gnocchi.

held on Thursday of race weekend. Many of the hospitality facilities at the circuit are open on

Five things you probably didn't know

Thursday, offering fans an opportunity to experience

about Monaco...

the glitz and glamour of the Monaco VIP scene at

Monaco is the second smallest country in the world.

very reasonable prices.

Vatican City is the smallest.

Monaco has the highest real estate prices in the world. According to Knight Frank’s 2018 Wealth Report, one million dollars will only buy you 16m².

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When you want to party...

The know-how. Which grandstand to choose.

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With the Monaco Casino as the backdrop the Casino

A glamorous spot to sip cocktails by the

Square Grandstand is possibly one of the most iconic

Mediterranean Sea in Monaco, Amber Summer

vantage points in motor racing. The cars come into

keeps the after-beach party vibes going from sunset

view as they turn the corner at Hótel de Paris and

to sunrise.

pass in front of the Casino before disappearing out of sight.

Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo Top name DJ's, bright lights & celebrities at this

The giant TV screen immediately in front of this

Monaco nightclub.For the ultimate luxury

grandstand make it one of the easiest places to

experience you can hire the private space known as

follow the Grand Prix™. Racing around the narrow

the BOOM BOOM Room.

streets of Monaco is one of the most challenging races for an F1™ driver and watching from the

Twiga Monte Carlo

Casino Square Grandstand really highlights the

Contemporary Italian & Japanese restaurant, bar &

challenges of Monaco and the skills of the drivers.

nightclub with Mediterranean views.

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Looking out towards the impressive Monaco

the pit lane as the grandstand sits parallel with the

Harbour and the luxury super yachts lined up side by

pit building (a unique feature to Monaco).

side, Grandstand K has views of the circuit from the exit of the Chicane to the first S of the swimming

Grandstand T has views of the straight between the

pool. Grandstand K is by far the largest of the

exit of the S of the swimming pool and Rascasse

Monaco grandstands and arguably the most

Corner. Grandstand T is positioned opposite the pits

popular with spectators. If any grandstand at

and the higher rows have views of the pit lane

Monaco was going to be a “safe bet” then

making this grandstand the equivalent of a Main

Grandstand K is the one.

Grandstand at any other Grand Prix™ circuit.

Grandstand L is located on the swimming pool

Grandstands N,O & P are positioned side by side

complex near the harbour. The back of the

with O located in the middle and extending up

grandstand runs along the short edge of the

higher than N and P which are posited on either side

swimming pool while the front points in the

of O.

direction of Rascasse. You’ll have views of the cars as they exit the S of the swimming pool where there

These grandstands have a central harbour position

have been several racing incidents over the years.

and the upper rows of grandstand O have a prime

The high rows in Grandstand L also have views into

viewpoint over the twists and turns of the swimming pool section of circuit.

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Grandstands N and P have views of the cars as they exit Tabac and along through the S of the swimming pool.

Grandstand V is positioned on the final corner of the Monaco street circuit. It’s also opposite the entrance to the pit lane and is the closest grandstand to the circuit so you get some really close up views of the cars as they concertina up going into the final corner. You won’t see any high speed action from this grandstand, it is afterall the second slowest part of the circuit but you will see the cars running very close to the inside wall.

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