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2007 Monaco Grand Prix

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2008 Monaco Grand Prix

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Monaco Grand Prix (lang-frGrand 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 (informally known as the Triple Crown of Motorsport). The circuit has been called "an exceptional location of glamour and prestige."

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 Nogh�s 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 (World War II) European Championship (European Championship (auto racing)) and was included in the first Formula One World Championship in 1950 (1950 Formula One season). It was designated the European Grand Prix two times, 1955 and 1963, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one grand prix race in Europe. Graham Hill was known as "Mr Monaco" due to his five Monaco wins in the 1960s. Brazils (Brazil) Ayrton Senna has won the race more times than any other driver, with six victories, winning five races consecutively between 1989 (1989 Monaco Grand Prix) and 1993 (1993 Monaco Grand Prix).

Circuit: Circuit de Monaco

Circuit Image: Monte Carlo Formula 1 track map.svg

Laps: 78

Circuit Length Km: 3.340

Circuit Length Mi: 2.075

Race Length Km: 260.520

Race Length Mi: 161.887

First Held: 1929

Times Held: 68

Most Wins Driver: flagiconBrazil Ayrton Senna (6)

Most Wins Constructor: flagiconUK McLaren (McLaren (racing)) (15)

Pole Driver: flagiconAUS Mark Webber

Pole Time: 1:13.826 , (162.869 km/h)

Winner: flagiconAUS Mark Webber

Winning Time: 1h 40m 44.282s , (126.170 km/h)

Second: flagiconGermany Sebastian Vettel

Second Time: +0.4s

Third: flagiconPoland Robert Kubica

Third Time: +1.6s

Fastest Lap Driver: flagiconGermany Sebastian Vettel

Fastest Lap: 1:15.192 , (159.911 km/h) The

source: wikipedia.org

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