Monaco Grand Prix facts for kids
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| Number of times held | 69 |
| First held | 1929, First F1-1950 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Ayrton Senna (6) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  McLaren (15) |
| Circuit length | 3.340 km (2.075 mi) |
| Race length | 260.520 km (161.887 mi) |
| Laps | 78 |
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The Monaco Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One motor 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 and, with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, forms 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, the Monaco circuit is a dangerous place to race and often involves the intervention of a safety car. Thus, it is the only Grand Prix that does not adhere to the FIA's mandated 305-kilometre (190-mile) minimum race distance for F1 races.
The Monaco Grand Prix was part of the pre-Second World War European Championship and was included in the first World Championship of Drivers in 1950. 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. Brazil's Ayrton Senna won the race more times than any other driver, with six victories, winning five races consecutively between 1989 and 1993.
In 2018, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso criticised Monaco GP as the "most boring race" due to limited opportunities of overtaking during the Grand Prix.
Contents
Winners
Multiple winners (drivers)
Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
| Number of wins | Driver | Years won |
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| 6 | Ayrton Senna |
1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| 5 | Graham Hill |
1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969 |
 Michael Schumacher |
1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 | |
| 4 |  Alain Prost |
1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 |
| 3 | Stirling Moss |
1956, 1960, 1961 |
| Jackie Stewart |
1966, 1971, 1973 | |
| Nico Rosberg |
2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| 2 |  Juan Manuel Fangio |
1950, 1957 |
| Maurice Trintignant |
1955, 1958 | |
 Niki Lauda |
1975, 1976 | |
 Jody Scheckter |
1977, 1979 | |
| David Coulthard |
2000, 2002 | |
 Fernando Alonso |
2006, 2007 | |
| Lewis Hamilton |
2008, 2016 | |
 Mark Webber |
2010, 2012 | |
| Sebastian Vettel |
2011, 2017 |
Multiple winners (constructors)
Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
A yellow background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.
| Number of wins | Constructor | Years won | |
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| 15 | McLaren |
1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008 |
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| 10 |  Ferrari |
1952, 1955, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017 | |
| 7 | Mercedes |
1935, 1936, 1937, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| Lotus |
1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1987 | ||
| 5 | BRM |
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972 | |
| 4 | Bugatti |
1929, 1930, 1931, 1933 | |
| Red Bull |
2010, 2011, 2012, 2018 | ||
| 3 | Alfa Romeo |
1932, 1934, 1950 | |
| Maserati |
1948, 1956, 1957 | ||
| Cooper |
1958, 1959, 1962 | ||
| Tyrrell |
1971, 1973, 1978 | ||
| Williams |
1980, 1983, 2003 | ||
| 2 | Brabham |
1967, 1982 | |
| Benetton |
1994, 1995 | ||
| Renault |
2004, 2006 | ||
By year
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
A yellow background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war European Championship.
Previous circuit configurations
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1929–1972
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1973–1975
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1976–1985
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1986–1996
Images for kids
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William Grover-Williams at the 1929 Monaco Grand Prix
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Graham Hill won five of his 14 Grands Prix at Monaco.
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Formation lap for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix
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The Monte Carlo harbour during the days of the 2013 Formula One race
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The 1929 Monaco Grand Prix event poster
