The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco,in late May or early June. Run since 1929,it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world,and is one of the races—along with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans—that form the Triple Crown of Motorsport. It is the only Grand Prix that does not adhere to the FIA's mandated 305-kilometre (190-mile) minimum race distance for Formula One races.
Monaco,officially the Principality of Monaco,is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria,in Western Europe,on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north,east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents,of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals;it is recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language is French;Monégasque,English and Italian are spoken and understood by many residents.
Monte Carlo is an official administrative area of Monaco,specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues,where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally,the name also refers to a larger district,the Monte Carlo Quarter,which besides Monte Carlo/Spélugues also includes the wards of La Rousse/Saint Roman,Larvotto/Bas Moulins and Saint Michel. The permanent population of the ward of Monte Carlo is about 3,500,while that of the quarter is about 15,000. Monaco has four traditional quarters. From west to east they are:Fontvieille,Monaco-Ville,La Condamine,and Monte Carlo.
The Monte Carlo Rally or Rallye Monte-Carlo is a rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco. From its inception in 1911 by Prince Albert I,the rally was intended to demonstrate improvements and innovations in automobiles,and promote Monaco as a tourist resort on the Mediterranean shore. Before the format changed in 1997,the event was a “concentration rally”in which competitors would set off from various starting points around Europe and drive to Monaco,where the rally would continue to a set of special stages. The rally now takes place along the French Riviera in Monaco and southeast France.
Prince Pierre of Monaco,Duke of Valentinois was the father of Rainier III of Monaco. He was a promoter of art,music,and literature in Monaco and served as the head of the country's delegation to the United Nations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and to the International Olympic Committee.
Jean Henri Todt is a French motor racing executive and former rally co-driver. He was previously director of Peugeot Talbot Sport and then Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team principal,before being appointed chief executive officer of Ferrari from 2004 to 2008. From 2009 to 2021 he served as the ninth president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
Circuit de Monaco is a 3.337 km (2.074 mi) street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the Principality of Monaco. It is commonly,and even officially,referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco.
Louis Alexandre Chiron was a Monégasque racing driver who competed in rallies,sports car races,and Grands Prix.
Fulvio Ballabio is a race car driver born in Milan,Italy. He raced in Formula Two in 1983,in Formula 3000 in 1986 and 6 starts in CART from 1987 to 1989 for Dick Simon Racing and Dale Coyne Racing. More recently he drove in two races of the 2004 Formula X Sport Series.
TMC is a Franco–Monégasque general entertainment television channel,owned by the French media holding company Groupe TF1.
The CIK-FIA Monaco Kart Cup was a kart racing competition organised by the ACM and sanctioned by the CIK-FIA,taking place at the Circuit de Monaco,Monte Carlo.
The Sociétédes Bains de Mer,officially the SociétéAnonyme des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers àMonaco,is a publicly traded company registered in the Principality of Monaco. SBM owns and manages the Monte Carlo Casino,the Opéra de Monte-Carlo,and the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo.
The Challenge Prince Rainier III is a domestic football cup in Monaco,featuring teams from across the country. The tournament has been organised annually since 1975 and since then has been known as the premier footballing tournament for amateur teams within the principality.
The Automobile Club de Monaco is a motoring club based in Monaco. The club serves as the governing body for motorsport within Monaco,and organises the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix and Monte Carlo Rally. It is a member of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile,representing Monaco as a mobility and sporting club.
Louis Prette Jr. is a Monégasque-Italian racing driver. He currently competes in the International GT Open championship.
Guillaume Rose is a Monegasque politician. Since 2018,he is a member of the National Council of Monaco and the President of the Environment and Quality of Life Commission. Since 2019,he is also an Executive Director General of the Monaco Economic Board.
Quentin Antognelli is a Monegasque rower. He is a license holder of the SociétéNautique de Monaco and represented the Principality of Monaco at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The 2022 Monaco FIA Formula 2 round was a motor racing event held between 27 and 29 May 2022 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo,Monaco. It was the fifth round of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship,and was held in support of the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix.
The 2024 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 26 May 2024,at the Circuit de Monaco in Monaco. It was the eighth round of the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The race was won by Monégasque Charles Leclerc,his first victory since the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix and his first victory at home,ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz Jr.,who completed the podium.
