• LOCATION: Monte Carlo
• FIRST GP: 1950
• CIRCUIT LENGTH: 3.337 km
• RACE DISTANCE: 260.286 km
• LAPS: 78
• LAP RECORD – 1:14.260 Max Verstappen (2018)

The Monaco GP presents drivers and teams with a unique challenge, best illustrated by the fact that in 1996, only four cars took the chequered flag. One would be hard pushed to find a labyrinth of streets less suited to the current Formula 1 cars. But the appeal of the Principality is unique and winning this race is up there with taking the world title.

The majority of corners are taken in low gear, but the Monegasque track is also home to the fastest corner on the calendar, the tunnel, which has such a slight curve that, for most drivers it is regarded pretty much as a straight. On the 3.337 kilometres of the streets of the Principality, Ferrari has won nine times, but more importantly, this was the venue of the team’s Formula 1 debut, in the second round of the 1950 season. The first win came in 1955, thanks to Maurice Trintignant, the last was in 2017 with Ferrari one-two with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

Ste Devote
There’s no single place where one can win the Monaco Grand Prix, but there are several where the race can be lost. One of these is Turn 1, where’s a risk of overshooting the braking point and hitting the barriers at the exit.

The Harbour chicane
A key place for overtaking, as it’s the least difficult point on the track for this. Getting past isn’t enough though, because you also need to get through the chicane. It’s been the scene of many accidents in the past, including 1955, when Alberto Ascari ended up in the sea.

FERRARI STATS SINCE 1950

• 9 – RACE WINS
• 10 – POLE POSITIONS
• 17 – FASTEST LAPS
• 53 – PODIUMS

HALL OF FAME

• WINS

• POLE POSITIONS