.

History

www.acm.mc

www.grand-prix-monaco.com

www.grand-prix-monaco.info

www.grand-prix-monaco.com

The SVM, Monaco Cycling Sporting Association, founded in 1890 as a club for cycling enthusiasts in Monaco and its surrounding areas, became the SAVM, Monaco Cycling and Automobile Sporting Association in 1907 in step with the inexorable rise of the motor car.

On the morning of 29th March 1925, during an Extraordinary General Meeting attended by fifty-five SAVM. members, Alexandre Noghès, president, declared that « due to the ever-increasing size of the club, its name should be changed to AUTOMOBILE CLUB DE MONACO ». He added that « cycling is becoming less common as a sport ». The proposal was put to the vote by secret ballot and adopted, with 49 for, 5 against and one abstention.

By becoming the "Automobile Club", the association joined a large and mighty family, each member of which representing the joy of motoring at national level. There remained one hurdle for complete fulfilment: admission to the AIACR, the Association of Recognized Automobile Clubs, the forerunner of the current Fédération Internationale de l´Automobile. Anthony Noghès (here aside), as Commissaire Général, was charged with taking the application of the Automobile Club de Monaco to Paris.

He returned empty-handed, however, as the gentlemen of the AIACR. considered that although the Club did indeed organize sporting challenges, these did not take place within the territory of Monaco.

35 year-old Anthony Noghès, with wounded pride and youthful determination then decided to undertake an extraordinary challenge himself. To race in Monaco. All was at stake for his club, his father, Alexandre, and Jacques Taffe. Most importantly of all, he could not let down the Prince, who was Honorary President. The race circuit as then defined was generally the same as today´s, other than the swimming pool section, which was inaugurated in 1973. But was the idea of holding a fast race in town not a little foolhardy? There were the steps between the Quai des Etats Unis and the Quai Albert 1er to overcome. And more steps alongside the gasometers to negotiate. There were also the cobblestones and the tram tracks between the Condamine and the Casino to consider. Antony Noghès weighed his options for two years, before finally deciding to confide in the only man he knew who could be counted upon to give a fair and dispassionate opinion: Louis Chiron. As soon as the brilliant Louis had heard Anthony Noghès´ plan, he exclaimed « fantastic, marvellous, amazing! »

Six months later, on the 14th of April 1929, Prince Pierre inaugurated the 1st Monaco Grand Prix, with a lap of honour in a Torpedo Voisin driven by Charles Faroux, course director. Louis Chiron was notable by his absence at the starting line that day, as the young Monegasque had enrolled in the Indy 500. There were 16 cars on the starting grid, positions drawn by lots: 8 Bugattis, 3 Alfa Romeos, 2 Maseratis, 1 Licorne and 1 Mercedes SSK. A certain Englishman by the name of Williams, who arrived too late to take part in the official trial sessions, got up at dawn on the Saturday and stunned all onlookers with an unofficial practice run. Williams went on to win the Grand Prix in a green 35B Bugatti in 3 hours, 56 minutes and 11 seconds, with an average speed over 100 laps of 80.194 km/h. The race was a phenomenal success.

On the 19th of April 1932, Sir Malcolm Campbell opened the 2nd Monaco Grand Prix at the wheel of a superb black aluminium Rolls Royce Torpedo. The crowds heartily cheered the man who had recently beaten the world land speed record at 408.621 km/h in his now famous Bluebird.

From 1938 to 1947, the Grand Prix could not be held due to both financial difficulties and a shortage of competitors as well as a deteriorating international climate.
Finally on the 16th of May 1948, the almost forgotten roar of the engines was once more heard on the streets of the Principality. However on the 9th of May 1949, Prince Louis II died and the Grand Prix was not held that year.
On the 21st of May 1950, an Argentine driver, the much-missed Juan Manuel Fangio, won the 11th race. The following year the race was once again cancelled due to budgetary concerns and because rules for newer faster cars had not yet been drafted.
The 12th Grand Prix was held on request of HSH the Sovereign Prince. However, it was run with sports cars as the international regulations had still not yet been finalized. In 1953 and 1954 the Grand Prix were not held for the same reason.
On the 21st May 1955, the 13th Monaco Grand Prix took place on its old course and has been held every year since.

Since then the course has undergone numerous transformations:

1973, the swimming pool section, providing an area for pits on the quay,
1976, two new chicanes were added at Sainte Dévote and the exit of the Rascasse hairpin,
1986, the widening of the Quai des Etats-Unis with the addition of a new chicane,
1997, the original S-bend around the swimming pool was redesigned and called the "Louis Chiron" bend,
2003, the first phase of works only affected the southern side of the port. 5000 square metres of land were reclaimed from the sea. The circuit between the 2nd S-bend of the swimming pool and the Rascasse was moved 10 metres and completely redesigned. A chicane was added to the exit from the second swimming-pool bend,
2004, works will double the width of the promenade where the pits on the boulevard Albert 1er are located, by building over the old track between the swimming pool and the Rascasse. 250 square metres of new pits provided for the teams.

List of Winners (Since 1929 first GP)

66e Grand-Prix 2008 - Sunday May 25th - 78 laps

Winner : Lewis HAMILTON (Vodafone McClaren Mercedes) 

65e Grand-Prix 2007 - Sunday May 27th - 78 laps
Winner : Fernando ALONSO (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes)

64e Grand Prix - Sunday 28 May 2006 - 2.400 cm3 - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Fernando ALONSO (Renault F1) 1h43´43´´116 150.708
Lap record Michaël SCHUMACHER (Ferrari) 1´15´´143 160.014

63e Grand Prix - Sunday 22 May 2005 - 3.000 cm3 - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Kimi RAIKKONEN (McLaren Mercedes) 1 h 45´15´´556 148,501
Lap record Michaël SCHUMACHER (Ferrari) 1´15´´842 158,540

62e Grand Prix - Sunday 23 May 2004 - 3.000 cm3 - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jarno TRULLI (Renault F1) 1 h 45´46´´601 145,881
Lap record Michaël SCHUMACHER (Ferrari) 1´14´´439 161,528

61e Grand Prix - Sunday 1 June 2003 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Juan Pablo MONTOYA (BMW Williams F1 Team) 1 h 42´19´´010 152,772
Lap record Kimi RAIKKONEN (West McLaren Mercedes) 1´14´´545 161,298

60e Grand Prix - Sunday 26 May 2002 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner David COULTHARD (McLaren Mercedes) 1 h 45´35´´055 149,280
Lap record Rubens BARRICHELLO (Ferrari) 1´18´´023 155,399

59e Grand Prix - Sunday 27 May 2001 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Michael SCHUMACHER(Ferrari) 1 h 47´22´´561 146,882
Lap record David COULTHARD (McLaren Mercedes) 1´19´´424 152,749

58e Grand Prix - Sunday 4 June 2000 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner David COULTHARD(McLaren Mercedes) 1 h 49´28´´213 144,072
Lap record Mika HAKKINEN (McLaren Mercedes) 1´21´´571 148,729

57e Grand Prix - Sunday 16 May 1999 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Michael SCHUMACHER(Ferrari) 1 h 49´31´´812 143,864
Lap record Mika HAKKINEN (McLaren Mercedes) 1´22´´259 147,354

56e Grand Prix - Sunday 23 May 1998 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Mika HAKKINEN(McLaren Mercedes) 1 h 51´23´´595 141,458
Lap record Mika HAKKINEN (McLaren Mercedes) 1´22´´948 146,130

55e Grand Prix - Sunday 11 May 1997 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Michael SCHUMACHER (Ferrari) 2 h 00´05´´654 104,264
Lap record Michael SCHUMACHER (Ferrari) 1´53´´315 106,937

54e Grand Prix - Sunday 19 May 1996 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Olivier PANIS (Ligier-Honda) 2 h 00´45´´629 124,014
Lap record Jean ALESI (Benetton Renault) 1´25´´205 140,611

53e Grand Prix - Sunday 28 May 1995 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Michael SCHUMACHER(Benetton Ford) 1 h 53´11´´258 137,603
Lap record Jean ALESI (Ferrari) 1´24´621 141,581

52e Grand Prix - Sunday 15 May 1994 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Michael SCHUMACHER (Benetton Ford) 1 h 49´53´´372 141,690
Lap record Michael SCHUMACHER (Benetton Ford) 1´21´076 147,772

51e Grand Prix - Sunday 23 May 1993 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren) 1 h 52´10´´947 138,837
Lap record Alain PROST (Canon Williams) 1´23´´604 143,304

50e Grand Prix - Sunday 31 May 1992 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren Honda) 1 h 50´59´´372 140,329
Lap record Nigel MANSELL (Canon Williams Team) 1´21 ´´598 146,827

49e Grand Prix - Sunday 12 May 1991 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren Honda) 1 h 53´02´´334 137,785
Lap record Alain PROST (Ferrari) 1´24´´368 142,006

48e Grand Prix - Sunday 27 May 1990 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren Honda) 1 h 52´46´´982 138,097
Lap record Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren Honda) 1´24´´468 141,838

47e Grand Prix - Sunday 7 May 1989 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 77 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren Honda) 1 h 53´33´´251 135,401
Lap record Alain PROST (Marlboro Mac Laren Honda) 1´25´´501 140,125

46e Grand Prix - Sunday 15 May 1988 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Alain PROST (Marlboro Mac Laren Tag) 1 h 57´17´´077 132,797
Lap record Ayrton SENNA (Marlboro Mac Laren Tag) 1´26´´321 138,794

45e Grand Prix - Sunday 31 May 1987 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ayrton SENNA (Camel Lotus Honda) 1 h 57´54´´087 132,102
Lap record Ayrton SENNA (Camel Lotus Honda) 1´27´´685 136,635

44e Grand Prix - Sunday 11 May 1986 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 79 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Alain PROST (Marlboro Mac Laren) 1 h 55´41´´ 134,634
Lap record Alain PROST (Marlboro Mac Laren) 1´26´´607 138,335

43e Grand Prix - Sunday 19 May 1985 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Alain PROST (Marlboro Mac Laren) 1 h 51´58´´ 138,434
Lap record Michele ALBORETO (Ferrari) 1´22´´637 144,264

42e Grand Prix - Sunday 3 June 1984 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 31 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Alain PROST (Marlboro Mac Laren) 1 h 01´07´´ 100,775
Lap record Ayrton SENNA (Brabham) 1´54´´334 104,283

41e Grand Prix - Sunday 15 May 1983 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 75 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Keke ROSBERG (Saudi Williams) 1 h 56´38´´121 129,586
Lap record Nelson PIQUET (Brabham) 1´27´283 136,603

40e Grand Prix - Sunday 23 May 1982 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 76 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ricardo PATRESE (Brabham) 1 h 54´11´´259 132,300
Lap record Ricardo PATRESE (Brabham) 1´26´´354 138,073

39e Grand Prix - Sunday 31 May 1981 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 76 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Gilles VILLENEUVE (Ferrari) 1 h 54´23´´38 131,976
Lap record Alan JONES (Williams) 1´27´´470 136,311

38e Grand Prix - Sunday 18 May 1980 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 76 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Carlos REUTEMANN (Williams) 1 h 55´34´´365 130,677
Lap record Didier PIRONI (Ligier) 1´27´´40 136,400

37e Grand Prix - Sunday 27 May 1979 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 76 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jody SCHECKTER (Ferrari) 1 h 55´22´´48 130,901
Lap record Patrick DEPAILLER (Ligier) 1´28´´82 134,240

36e Grand Prix - Sunday 7 May 1978 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 75 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Patrick DEPAILLER (Elf Tyrell 008) 1 h 55´14´´ 129,325
Lap record Niki LAUDA (Brabham Alfa-Roméo BT 48 1´28´´65 134,497

35e Grand Prix - Sunday 22 May 1977 - 3.000 cm³ ou 3.000 Turbo - 76 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jody SCHECKTER (Wolf Ford) 1 h 52´52´´77 128,119
Lap record Jody SCHECKTER (Wolf Ford) 1´31´07 130,923

34e Grand Prix - Sunday 30 May 1976 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Niki LAUDA (Ferrari) 1 h 59´51´´47 129,321
Lap record Clay REGAZZONI (Ferrari) 1´30´´28 132,069

33e Grand Prix - Sunday 11 May 1975 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Niki LAUDA (Ferrari) 2 h 01´21´´31 121,552
Lap record Jochen MASS (Texaco Marlboro) 1´29´´01 132,578

32e Grand Prix - Sunday 26 May 1974 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Ronnie PETERSON (J.P. Special) 1 h 58´03´´7/10 129,940
Lap record Ronnie PETERSON (J.P. Special) 1´27´´ 134,252

31e Grand Prix - Sunday 31 June 1973 - 3.000 cm³ - 78 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jacky STEWART (Elf Team Tyrell) 1 h 57´44´´´3/10 130,297
Lap record Emerson FITTIPALDI (J.P. Special) 1´28´´1/10 133,947

30e Grand Prix - Sunday 14 May 1972 - 3.000 cm³ - 80 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jean-Pierre BELTOISE (Marlboro BRM) 2 h 26´54´´7/10 102,754
Lap record Jean-Pierre BELTOISE (Marlboro BRM) 1´40´´ 113,220

29e Grand Prix - Sunday 23 May 1971 - 3.000 cm³ - 80 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jacky STEWART (Tyrell-Ford) 1 h 52´21´´3/10 134,359
Lap record Jacky STEWART (Tyrell-Ford) 1´23´´2/10 136,081

28e Grand Prix - Sunday 10 May 1970 - 3.000 cm³ - 80 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jochen RINDT (Lotus) 1 h 54´36´´´6/10 131,716
Lap record Jochen RINDT (Lotus) 1´23´´2/10 136,081

27e Grand Prix - Sunday 18 May 1969 - 3.000 cm³ - 80 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Graham HILL (Lotus) 1 h 56´59´´4/10 129,036
Lap record Piers COURAGE (Brabham Ford) 1´25´´8/10 131,958

26e Grand Prix - Sunday 26 May 1968 - 3.000 cm³ - 80 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Graham HILL (Lotus) 2 h 00´32´´3/10 125,238
Lap record Richard ATTWOOD (B.R.M.) 1´28´´1/10 128,513

25e Grand Prix - Sunday 26 May 1967 - 3.000 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Denis HULME (Repco Brabham) 2 h 34´34´´3/10 122,143
Lap record Jim CLARK (Lotus) 1´29´´5/10 126,502

24e Grand Prix - Sunday 22 May 1966 - 1.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jacky STEWART (B.R.M.) 2 h 33´10´´5/10 123,139
Lap record Lorenzo BANDINI (Ferrari) 1´29´´8/10 126,080

23e Grand Prix - Sunday 30 May 1965 - 1.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Graham HILL (B.R.M.) 2 h 37´39´´6/10 119,637
Lap record Graham HILL (B.R.M.) 1´37´´7/10 123,467

22e Grand Prix - Sunday 10 May 1964 - 1.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Graham HILL (B.R.M.) 2 h 41´19´´ 116,910
Lap record Graham HILL (B.R.M.) 1´33´´9/10 120,575

21e Grand Prix - Sunday 26 May 1963 - 1.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Graham HILL (B.R.M.) 2 h 41´49´´´7/10 116,555
Lap record John SURTEES (Ferrari) 1´34´´5/10 119 809

20e Grand Prix - Sunday 3 June 1962 - 1.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Bruce McLaren (Cooper-Climax) 2 h 46´29´´7/10 113,396
Lap record Jim CLARK (Lotus) 1´35´´5/10 118,554

19e Grand Prix - Sunday 14 May 1961- 1.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Stirling MOSS (Lotus) 2 h 45´50´´1/10 113,787
Lap record Richie GINTHER (Ferrari) 1´36´´3/10 117,570

18e Grand Prix - Sunday 29 May 1960 - 2.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Stirling MOSS (Lotus-Climax) 2 h 53´48´´5/10 109,599
Lap record Bruce McLaren (Cooper) 1´36´´2/10 117,694

17e Grand Prix - Sunday 10 May 1959 - 2.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Jack BRABHAM (Cooper) 2 h 55´51´´3/10 107,361
Lap record Jack BRABHAM (Cooper) 1´40´´4/10 112,771

16e Grand Prix - Sunday 18 May 1958 - 2.500 cm³ - 100 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Maurice TRINTIGNANT (Cooper) 2 h 52´27´´9/10 109,413
Lap record Mike HAWTHORN (Ferrari) 1´40´´6/10 112,547

15e Grand Prix - Sunday 19 May 1957 - 2.500 cm³ - 105 Laps Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Juan Manuel FANGIO (Maserati) 3 h 10´12´´8/10 104,160
Lap record Juan Manuel FANGIO (Maserati) 1´45´´6/10 107,217

14e Grand Prix - Sunday 13 May 1956 - 2.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Stirling MOSS (Maserati) 3 h 00´32´´9/10 104,514
Lap record Juan Manuel FANGIO (Ferrari) 1´44´´4/10 108,450

13e Grand Prix - Sunday 22 May 1955 - 2.500 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Maurice TRINTIGNANT (Ferrari) 2 h 58´09´´7/10 105,914
Lap record Juan Manuel FANGIO (Mercedes) 1´42´´4/10 110,568

12e Grand Prix - Sunday 2 June 1952 - Formula Sport au-dessus de 2.000 cm³ Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Comte Vittorio MARZOTTO (Ferrari) 3 h 21´28´´4/10 93,660
Lap record Antonio STAGNOLI (Ferrari) 1´56´´4/10 97,268

11e Grand Prix - Sunday 21 May 1950 - 1.500 cm³ avec compresseur, 4.500 cm³ sans compresseur Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Juan Manuel FANGIO (Alfa Roméo) 3 h 13´18´´7/10 98,700
Lap record Juan Manuel FANGIO (Alfa Roméo) 1´51´´ 103,135

10e Grand Prix - Sunday 16 May 1948 - 1.500 cm³ avec compresseur, 4.500 cm³ sans compresseur Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Giuseppe FARINA (Maserati) 3 h 18´26´´9/10 96,145
Lap record Giuseppe FARINA (Maserati) 1´35´´5/10 100,863

9e Grand Prix - Sunday 8 August 1937 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Manfred Von BRAUCHITSCH (Mercedes) 3 h 07´23´´9/10 101,815
Lap record Rudolf CARACCIOLA (Mercedes) 1´46´´5/10 107,492

8e Grand Prix - Sunday 13 April 1936 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Rudolf CARACCIOLA (Mercedes) 3 h 49´20´´4/10 83,195
Lap record Hans STUCK (Auto-Union) 2´07´´4/10 89,856

7e Grand Prix - Sunday 22 April 1935 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Luigi FAGIOLI (Mercedes) 3 h 23´49´´8/10 93,607
Lap record Luigi FAGIOLI (Mercedes) 1´58´´4/10 96,689

6e Grand Prix - Sunday 2 April 1934 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Guy MOLL (Alfa Romeo) 3 h 31´31´´4/10 90,202
Lap record Carlo Felice TROSSI (Alfa Romeo) 2´00 95,400

5e Grand Prix - Sunday 23 April 1933 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Achille VARZI (Bugatti) 3 h 27´49´´4/10 91,808
Lap record Achille VARZI (Bugatti) 1´59´´ 96,201

4e Grand Prix - Sunday 17 April 1932 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Tazio NUVOLARI (Alfa Roméo) 3 h 32´25´´ 2/10 89,822
Lap record Achille VARZI (Bugatti) 2´02´´ 93,386

3e Grand Prix - Sunday 16 April 1931 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner Louis CHIRON (Bugatti) 3 h 39´09´´2/10 87,062
Lap record égalé par CHIRON, FAGIOLI ET VARZI 2´07´´ 90,141

2e Grand Prix - Sunday 6 April 1930 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner René DREYFUS (Bugatti) 3 h 41´02´6/10 86,137
Lap record René DREYFUS (Bugatti) 2´07´´ 90,141

1e Grand Prix - Sunday 14 April 1929 Time Ave. in km/h
Winner "WILLIAMS" (Bugatti) 3 h 56´11´´ 80,194
Lap record "WILLIAMS" (Bugatti) 2´15´´ 84,800