Historic Grand Prix of Monaco
The Historic Grand Prix of Monaco (also called the Monaco Historic Grand Prix depending upon the source) is a series of automotive races focused on historic motorsport. The event is typically held biennially two weeks before the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco.
History
[edit | edit source]The first Monaco Historic Grand Prix was held in 1997 as part of the year-long celebrations marking the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi family's presidency over Monaco. It had only been intended as a one-off event but became a huge success, leading to its continuation as a biennial event from 2000.
With the beginning of the Monaco ePrix Formula E race, the Historic Grand Prix continued to be held in even-numbered years and the ePrix in odd-numbered years. However the 12th edition was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instead taking place on April 25, 2021, two weeks before the Monaco ePrix and four weeks before the Formula One Grand Prix. Subsequently, the circuit hosted an ePrix in 2022.
The 2010 running of the event was the seventh in the series. It featured eight races total, in various historic motorcar categories:
- Race A - Pre-1947 Voiturettes and Grand Prix cars
- Race B - Front-engined Grand Prix cars (1947–1960)
- Race C - Pre-1953 sports cars
- Race D - Formula 3, 1,000 cc (1964–1970)
- Race E - Rear-engined Grand Prix cars (1954–1965)
- Race F - Formula 1 (1966–1974)
- Race G - Formula 1 (1975–1978)
- Race H - Formula 3, 1,600 cc and 2,000 cc (1971–1984)
By the 9th running of the event in 2014, the number of races had been reduced to 7, and there had been some tweaking of the categories, better to distribute the competition:[1]
- A: Pre-war "Voiturettes" and Grand Prix Cars (up to 1939)
- B: F1 and F2 Grand Prix Cars (pre-1961)
- C: Sports cars (1952–1955)
- D: F1 Grand Prix Cars (1961–1965)
- E: F1 Grand Prix Cars (1966–1972)
- F: F1 Grand Prix Cars (1973–1978)
- G: Formula 3 Cars, 2,000cc (1974–1978)
For the 11th running of the event in 2018 the number of races remained, the division into categories based on the year of manufacturing has been adjusted again.[2] The following classes remained static for the 12th running of the event in 2021.
- Series A: Pre-war "Voiturettes" and Grand-Prix Cars, up to 1939
- Series B: Formula 1 and Formula 2 Grand Prix Cars, manufactured before 1961
- Series C: Sports Cars that ran from 1952 to 1957
- Series D: F1 Grand Prix Cars - 1500cc, from 1961 to 1965
- Series E: F1 Grand Prix Cars - from 1966 to 1972
- Series F: F1 Grand Prix Cars - from 1973 to 1976
- Series G: F1 Grand Prix Cars - from 1977 to 1980
Winners
[edit | edit source]| Year | Série | Cars | Years | Laps | Race winner | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | A | Grand Prix - two-seater | Pre-1934 | 10 | France Jean-Louis Duret | Bugatti 35B |
| B | Grand Prix | Pre-1952 | 10 | United Kingdom Martin Stretton | Maserati 4CM | |
| C | Ferrari sports cars | Pre-1959 | 10 | United Kingdom Frank Sytner | Ferrari 250 TR | |
| D | Grand Prix | Pre-1960 | 10 | United Kingdom Rod Jolley | Cooper T51 | |
| E | Sports cars | Pre-1960 | 10 | United Kingdom Lindsay Owen-Jones | Maserati Tipo 61 | |
| F | Grand Prix | Pre-1968 | 10 | Spain Joaquín Folch-Rusiñol | Lotus 49 | |
| G | Formula Junior | 10 | Cooper T67 | |||
| 2000 | A | Grand Prix - two-seater | Pre-1934 | 10 | United Kingdom Julian Majzub | Bugatti 35B |
| B | Grand Prix - single-seater | Pre-1952 | 10 | United Kingdom John Ure | ERA B | |
| C | Sports cars with drum brakes | Pre-1959 | 10 | Germany Claudia Hürtgen | Maserati 300S | |
| D | Grand Prix - front engine | Pre-1961 | 7 | United Kingdom Martin Stretton | Ferrari 555 "Supersqualo" | |
| E | Formula Junior | 1958-1963 | 10 | United Kingdom Denis Welch | Merlyn Mk 5/7 | |
| F | Grand Prix - rear engine | Pre-1966 | 10 | Brabham BT11 | ||
| 2002 | A | Grand Prix - two-seater | Pre-1934 | 10 | United Kingdom Charles Dean | Bugatti 51 |
| B | Grand Prix | Pre-1952 | 10 | United Kingdom Julian Bronson | ERA B | |
| C | Sports cars | Pre-1959 | 10 | United Kingdom David Franklin | Ferrari 750 Monza | |
| D | Grand Prix | Pre-1961 | 10 | United Kingdom Martin Stretton | Connaught C | |
| E | Formula Junior - rear engine | 10 | United Kingdom Denis Welch | Merlyn Mk 5/7 | ||
| F | Grand Prix | Pre-1966 | 10 | United Kingdom Frank Sytner | Brabham BT4 | |
| G | Formula 1 | Pre-1979 | 10 | United Kingdom Martin Stretton | Tyrrell P34 | |
| 2004 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | 10 | United Kingdom John Ure | ERA B |
| B | Grand Prix - front engine | 1947-1960 | 10 | Lotus 16 | ||
| C | Sports cars | Pre-1953 | 10 | France Flavien Marcais | Jaguar C-Type | |
| D | Formula Junior - front engine | 10 | Stanguellini FJ | |||
| E | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1954-1965 | 10 | Brabham BT11 | ||
| F | Formula 1 | 1966-1976 | 15 | United Kingdom Martin Stretton | Tyrrell P34 | |
| 2006 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | 10 | Germany Stefan Schollwoeck | Maserati 6CM |
| B | Grand Prix - front engine | 1947-1960 | 10 | Lotus 16 | ||
| C | Sports cars | Pre-1953 | 10 | United Kingdom John Ure | Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica (Mk2) | |
| D | Formula Junior - rear engine | 10 | United Kingdom Denis Welch | Merlyn Mk5/7 | ||
| E | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1954-1965 | 10 | United Kingdom Nick Wigley | Cooper T51 | |
| F | Formula 1 | 1966-1974 | 15 | Brabham BT33 | ||
| G | Formula 1 | 1975-1978 | 15 | United Kingdom Martin Stretton | Tyrrell P34 | |
| 2008 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | 10 | United Kingdom Julian Bronson | ERA R4D |
| B | Grand Prix - front engine | Pre-1961 | 10 | Lotus 16 | ||
| C | Sports cars and sports prototypes | Pre-1953 | 10 | United Kingdom John Ure | Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica (Mk2) | |
| D | Formula Junior | 10 | United Kingdom John Monson | BMC Mk1 | ||
| E | Grand Prix - rear engine | Pre-1966 | 10 | United Kingdom Simon Hadfield | Lotus 21 | |
| F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | Pre-1975 | 15 | Brabham BT33 | ||
| G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1975-1978 | 15 | Penske PC3 | ||
| 2010 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | 10 | United Kingdom Julian Bronson | ERA R4D |
| B | Grand Prix - front engine | 1947-1960 | 10 | Lotus 16 | ||
| C | Sports cars | Pre-1953 | 10 | Brazil Carlos Monteverde | Jaguar C-Type | |
| D | Formula 3 – 1000 cm3 | 1964-1970 | 9 | Switzerland Christian Traber | Brabham BT21 | |
| E | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1954-1965 | 10 | Brabham BT7 | ||
| F | Formula 1 | 1966-1974 | 15 | Brabham BT33 | ||
| G | Formula 1 | 1975-1978 | 14 | United Kingdom Bobby Verdon-Roe | McLaren M26 | |
| H | Formula 3 | 1971-1973 (1600cc) 1974-1984 (2000cc) |
10 | Italy Emanuele Pirro | Martini Mk34 | |
| 2012 | A | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-1952 | 10 | United Kingdom Julian Bronson | ERA R4D |
| B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | 10 | New Zealand Roger Wills | Cooper T51 | |
| C | Sports cars and sports prototypes | Pre-1953 | 10 | United Kingdom Alex Buncombe | Jaguar C-Type | |
| D | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1961-1965 | 12 | United Kingdom Andy Middlehurst | Lotus 25 | |
| E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | 18 | Brabham BT33 | ||
| F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1978 | 14 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | Hesketh 308E | |
| G | Formula 3 – 2000 cm3 | Pre-1985 | 10 | United Kingdom Ben Barker | Lola T670 | |
| 2014 | A | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | 10 | United Kingdom Matthew Grist | Alfa Romeo P3 |
| B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | 8 | New Zealand Roger Wills | Cooper T51 | |
| C | Sports cars | 1952-1955 | 10 | United Kingdom Alex Buncombe | Jaguar C-Type | |
| D | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 | 1961-1965 | 12 | United Kingdom Andy Middlehurst | Lotus 25 | |
| E | Formula 1 | 1966-1972 | 16 | Japan Katsuaki Kubota | Lotus 72 | |
| F | Formula 1 - non ground effect | 1973-1978 | 18 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | Hesketh 308E | |
| G | Formula 3 – 2000 cm3 | 1974-1978 | 18 | Italy Paolo Barilla | Chevron B34 | |
| 2016 | B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | 10 | United Kingdom Tony Wood | Tec-Mec F415 |
| C | Sports cars | 1952-1955 | 10 | United Kingdom Chris Ward | Jaguar C-Type | |
| D | Formula Junior - front engine | 1958-1960 | 10 | United Kingdom Jonathon Hughes | Lola Mk2 | |
| E | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 | 1961-1965 | 12 | United Kingdom Andy Middlehurst | Lotus 25 | |
| F | Formula 1 | 1966-1972 | 18 | United Kingdom Stuart Hall | McLaren M19A | |
| G | Formula 1 | 1973-1976 | 17 | Italy Alex Caffi | Ensign N176 | |
| 2018 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-war | 10 | Republic of Ireland Paddins Dowling | ERA R5B |
| B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | 9 | United Kingdom Tony Wood | Tec-Mec F415 | |
| C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1955 | 10 | United Kingdom Chris Ward | Cooper T33 (Mk1) | |
| D | Formula 1 | 1961-1965 | 10 | United Kingdom Andy Middlehurst | Lotus 25 | |
| E | Formula 1 | 1966-1972 | 12 | Sweden Björn Wirdheim | March 711 | |
| F | Formula 1 | 1973-1976 | 18 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | McLaren M26 | |
| G | Formula 1 | 1977-1980 | 18 | United Kingdom Martin O'Connell | ATS D4 | |
| 2021 | A | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | 10 | Switzerland Christian Traber | Talbot-Lago T150C "MD" |
| B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | 10 | Spain Guillermo Fierro-Eleta | Maserati 250F | |
| C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1957 | 10 | Spain Guillermo Fierro-Eleta | Maserati 300S | |
| D | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 | 1961-1965 | 10 | United Kingdom Mark Shaw | Lotus 21 | |
| E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | 12 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | Surtees TS9 | |
| F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1976 | 17 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | McLaren M26 | |
| G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1977-1980 | 18 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | Hesketh 308E | |
| 2022 | A1 | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | 7 | United Kingdom Mark Gillies | ERA R3A |
| A2 | Formula 1 - front engine | Pre-1961 | 10 | Germany Claudia Hürtgen | Ferrari 246 | |
| B | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 Formula 2 |
1961-1965 1956-1960 |
10 | Ferrari 1512 | ||
| C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1957 | 10 | United Kingdom Frederic Wakeman | Cooper T38 (Mk2) | |
| D | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | 12 | United Kingdom Stuart Hall | McLaren M19A | |
| E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1976 | 17 | United Kingdom Stuart Hall | McLaren M23 | |
| F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1977-1980 | 18 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | Hesketh 308E | |
| G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1981-1985 | 18 | Germany Marco Werner | Lotus 87B | |
| 2024 | A1 | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | 10 | Republic of Ireland Paddins Dowling | ERA R5B |
| A2 | Formula 1 - front engine | Pre-1961 | 10 | Germany Claudia Hürtgen | Ferrari Dino 246 | |
| B | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 Formula 2 |
1961-1965 1956-1960 |
10 | United Kingdom Andy Middlehurst | Lotus 25 | |
| C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1957 | 10 | United Kingdom Max Smith-Hilliard | Lotus 10 | |
| D | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | 12 | Japan Katsuaki Kubota | Lotus 72 | |
| E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1976 | 18 | United Kingdom Stuart Hall | McLaren M23 | |
| F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1977-1980 | 5 | United Kingdom Michael Lyons | Hesketh 308E | |
| G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1981-1985 | 18 | United Kingdom Stuart Hall | March 821 |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Historic Grand Prix schedule Accessed 2014-05-11
- ^ Historic Grand Prix Monaco Archived 2018-11-04 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2018-11-04
External links
[edit | edit source]- Official site
- Full race day live stream – coverage of 15 May 2022 on YouTube