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The Historic Grand Prix of Monaco (also called the Monaco Historic Grand Prix depending upon the source) is a series of automotive races focussed on historic motorsport. The event is typically held biennially two weeks before the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco.
History
[edit]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]Year | Série | Cars | Years | Race winner | Car |
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1997 | A | Grand Prix - two-seater | Pre-1934 | ![]() |
Bugatti 35B |
B | Grand Prix | Pre-1952 | ![]() |
Maserati 4CM | |
C | Ferrari sports cars | Pre-1959 | ![]() |
Ferrari 250 TR | |
D | Grand Prix | Pre-1960 | ![]() |
Cooper T51 | |
E | Sports cars | Pre-1960 | ![]() |
Maserati Tipo 61 | |
F | Grand Prix | Pre-1968 | ![]() |
Lotus 49 | |
G | Formula Junior | ![]() |
Cooper T67 | ||
2000 | A | Grand Prix - two-seater | Pre-1934 | ![]() |
Bugatti 35B |
B | Grand Prix - single-seater | Pre-1952 | ![]() |
ERA B | |
C | Sports cars with drum brakes | Pre-1959 | ![]() |
Maserati 300S | |
D | Grand Prix - front engine | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Ferrari 555 "Supersqualo" | |
E | Formula Junior | 1958-1963 | ![]() |
Merlyn Mk 5/7 | |
F | Grand Prix - rear engine | Pre-1966 | ![]() |
Brabham BT11 | |
2002 | A | Grand Prix - two-seater | Pre-1934 | ![]() |
Bugatti 51 |
B | Grand Prix | Pre-1952 | ![]() |
ERA B | |
C | Sports cars | Pre-1959 | ![]() |
Ferrari 750 Monza | |
D | Grand Prix | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Connaught C | |
E | Formula Junior - rear engine | ![]() |
Merlyn Mk 5/7 | ||
F | Grand Prix | Pre-1966 | ![]() |
Brabham BT4 | |
G | Formula 1 | Pre-1979 | ![]() |
Tyrrell P34 | |
2004 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | ![]() |
ERA B |
B | Grand Prix - front engine | 1947-1960 | ![]() |
Lotus 16 | |
C | Sports cars | Pre-1953 | ![]() |
Jaguar C-Type | |
D | Formula Junior - front engine | ![]() |
Stanguellini FJ | ||
E | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1954-1965 | ![]() |
Brabham BT11 | |
F | Formula 1 | 1966-1976 | ![]() |
Tyrrell P34 | |
2006 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | ![]() |
Maserati 6CM |
B | Grand Prix - front engine | 1947-1960 | ![]() |
Lotus 16 | |
C | Sports cars | Pre-1953 | ![]() |
Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica (Mk2) | |
D | Formula Junior - rear engine | ![]() |
Merlyn Mk5/7 | ||
E | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1954-1965 | ![]() |
Cooper T51 | |
F | Formula 1 | 1966-1974 | ![]() |
Brabham BT33 | |
G | Formula 1 | 1975-1978 | ![]() |
Tyrrell P34 | |
2008 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | ![]() |
ERA R4D |
B | Grand Prix - front engine | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Lotus 16 | |
C | Sports cars and sports prototypes | Pre-1953 | ![]() |
Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica (Mk2) | |
D | Formula Junior | ![]() |
BMC Mk1 | ||
E | Grand Prix - rear engine | Pre-1966 | ![]() |
Lotus 21 | |
F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | Pre-1975 | ![]() |
Brabham BT33 | |
G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1975-1978 | ![]() |
Penske PC3 | |
2010 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-1947 | ![]() |
ERA R4D |
B | Grand Prix - front engine | 1947-1960 | ![]() |
Lotus 16 | |
C | Sports cars | Pre-1953 | ![]() |
Jaguar C-Type | |
D | Formula 3 – 1000 cm3 | 1964-170 | ![]() |
Brabham BT21 | |
E | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1954-1965 | ![]() |
Brabham BT7 | |
F | Formula 1 | 1966-1974 | ![]() |
Brabham BT33 | |
G | Formula 1 | 1975-1978 | ![]() |
McLaren M26 | |
H | Formula 3 | 1971-1973 (1600cc) 1974-1984 (2000cc) |
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Martini Mk34 | |
2012 | A | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-1952 | ![]() |
ERA R4D |
B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Cooper T51 | |
C | Sports cars and sports prototypes | Pre-1953 | ![]() |
Jaguar C-Type | |
D | Grand Prix - rear engine | 1961-1965 | ![]() |
Lotus 25 | |
E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
Brabham BT33 | |
F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1978 | ![]() |
Hesketh 308E | |
G | Formula 3 – 2000 cm3 | Pre-1985 | ![]() |
Lola T670 | |
2014 | A | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | ![]() |
Alfa Romeo P3 |
B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Cooper T51 | |
C | Sports cars | 1952-1955 | ![]() |
Jaguar C-Type | |
D | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 | 1961-1965 | ![]() |
Lotus 25 | |
E | Formula 1 | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
Lotus 72 | |
F | Formula 1 - non ground effect | 1973-1978 | ![]() |
Hesketh 308E | |
G | Formula 3 – 2000 cm3 | 1974-1978 | ![]() |
Chevron B34 | |
2016 | B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Tec-Mec F415 |
C | Sports cars | 1952-1955 | ![]() |
Jaguar C-Type | |
D | Formula Junior - front engine | 1958-1960 | ![]() |
Lola Mk2 | |
E | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 | 1961-1965 | ![]() |
Lotus 25 | |
F | Formula 1 | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
McLaren M19A | |
G | Formula 1 | 1973-1976 | ![]() |
Ensign N176 | |
2018 | A | Grand Prix | Pre-war | ![]() |
ERA R5B |
B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Tec-Mec F415 | |
C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1955 | ![]() |
Cooper T33 (Mk1) | |
D | Formula 1 | 1961-1965 | ![]() |
Lotus 25 | |
E | Formula 1 | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
March 711 | |
F | Formula 1 | 1973-1976 | ![]() |
McLaren M26 | |
G | Formula 1 | 1977-1980 | ![]() |
ATS D4 | |
2021 | A | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | ![]() |
Talbot-Lago T150C "MD" |
B | Formula 1 and Formula 2 | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Maserati 250F | |
C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1957 | ![]() |
Maserati 300S | |
D | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 | 1961-1965 | ![]() |
Lotus 21 | |
E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
Surtees TS9 | |
F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1976 | ![]() |
McLaren M26 | |
G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1977-1980 | ![]() |
Hesketh 308E | |
2022 | A1 | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | ![]() |
ERA R3A |
A2 | Formula 1 - front engine | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Ferrari 246 | |
B | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 Formula 2 |
1961-1965 1956-1960 |
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Ferrari 1512 | |
C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1957 | ![]() |
Cooper T38 (Mk2) | |
D | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
McLaren M19A | |
E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1976 | ![]() |
McLaren M23 | |
F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1977-1980 | ![]() |
Hesketh 308E | |
G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1981-1985 | ![]() |
Lotus 87B | |
2024 | A1 | Voiturettes and Grand Prix | Pre-war | ![]() |
ERA R5B |
A2 | Formula 1 - front engine | Pre-1961 | ![]() |
Ferrari Dino 246 | |
B | Formula 1 – 1500 cm3 Formula 2 |
1961-1965 1956-1960 |
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Lotus 25 | |
C | Sports cars - front engine | 1952-1957 | ![]() |
Lotus 10 | |
D | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1966-1972 | ![]() |
Lotus 72 | |
E | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1973-1976 | ![]() |
McLaren M23 | |
F | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1977-1980 | ![]() |
Hesketh 308E | |
G | Formula 1 - 3 litre | 1981-1985 | ![]() |
March 821 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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]- Official site
- Full race day live stream – coverage of 15 May 2022 on YouTube