Historic Grand Prix of Monaco explained

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

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:

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]

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.

Winners

YearSérieCarsYearsRace winnerCar
1997AGrand Prix - two-seaterPre-1934 Jean-Louis DuretBugatti 35B
BGrand PrixPre-1952 Martin StrettonMaserati 4CM
CFerrari sports carsPre-1959 Frank SytnerFerrari 250 TR
DGrand PrixPre-1960 Rod JolleyCooper T51
ESports carsPre-1960 Lindsay Owen-JonesMaserati Tipo 61
FGrand PrixPre-1968 Joaquín Folch-RusiñolLotus 49
GFormula Junior Duncan DaytonCooper T67
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=62000AGrand Prix - two-seaterPre-1934 Julian MajzubBugatti 35B
BGrand Prix - single-seaterPre-1952 John UreERA B
CSports cars with drum brakesPre-1959 Claudia HürtgenMaserati 300S
DGrand Prix - front enginePre-1961 Martin StrettonFerrari 555 "Supersqualo"
EFormula Junior1958-1963 Denis WelchMerlyn Mk 5/7
FGrand Prix - rear enginePre-1966 Duncan DaytonBrabham BT11
2002AGrand Prix - two-seaterPre-1934 Charles DeanBugatti 51
BGrand PrixPre-1952 Julian BronsonERA B
CSports carsPre-1959 David FranklinFerrari 750 Monza
DGrand PrixPre-1961 Martin StrettonConnaught C
EFormula Junior - rear engine Denis WelchMerlyn Mk 5/7
FGrand PrixPre-1966 Frank SytnerBrabham BT4
GFormula 1Pre-1979 Martin StrettonTyrrell P34
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=62004AGrand PrixPre-1947 John UreERA B
BGrand Prix - front engine1947-1960 Duncan DaytonLotus 16
CSports carsPre-1953 Flavien MarcaisJaguar C-Type
DFormula Junior - front engine Joe ColasaccoStanguellini FJ
EGrand Prix - rear engine1954-1965 Duncan DaytonBrabham BT11
FFormula 11966-1976 Martin StrettonTyrrell P34
2006AGrand PrixPre-1947 Stefan SchollwoeckMaserati 6CM
BGrand Prix - front engine1947-1960 Duncan DaytonLotus 16
CSports carsPre-1953 John UreFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica (Mk2)
DFormula Junior - rear engine Denis WelchMerlyn Mk5/7
EGrand Prix - rear engine1954-1965 Nick WigleyCooper T51
FFormula 11966-1974 Duncan DaytonBrabham BT33
GFormula 11975-1978 Martin StrettonTyrrell P34
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=72008AGrand PrixPre-1947 Julian BronsonERA R4D
BGrand Prix - front enginePre-1961 Duncan DaytonLotus 16
CSports cars and sports prototypesPre-1953 John UreFrazer Nash Le Mans Replica (Mk2)
DFormula Junior John MonsonBMC Mk1
EGrand Prix - rear enginePre-1966 Simon HadfieldLotus 21
FFormula 1 - 3 litrePre-1975 Duncan DaytonBrabham BT33
GFormula 1 - 3 litre1975-1978 Paul EdwardsPenske PC3
2010AGrand PrixPre-1947 Julian BronsonERA R4D
BGrand Prix - front engine1947-1960 Duncan DaytonLotus 16
CSports carsPre-1953 Carlos MonteverdeJaguar C-Type
DFormula 3 – 1000 cm31964-170 Christian TraberBrabham BT21
EGrand Prix - rear engine1954-1965 James KingBrabham BT7
FFormula 11966-1974 Duncan DaytonBrabham BT33
GFormula 11975-1978 Bobby Verdon-RoeMcLaren M26
HFormula 31971-1973 (1600cc)
1974-1984 (2000cc)
Emanuele PirroMartini Mk34
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=72012AVoiturettes and Grand PrixPre-1952 Julian BronsonERA R4D
BFormula 1 and Formula 2Pre-1961 Roger WillsCooper T51
CSports cars and sports prototypesPre-1953 Alex BuncombeJaguar C-Type
DGrand Prix - rear engine1961-1965 Andy MiddlehurstLotus 25
EFormula 1 - 3 litre1966-1972 Duncan DaytonBrabham BT33
FFormula 1 - 3 litre1973-1978 Michael LyonsHesketh 308E
GFormula 3 – 2000 cm3Pre-1985 Ben BarkerLola T670
2014AVoiturettes and Grand PrixPre-war Matthew GristAlfa Romeo P3
BFormula 1 and Formula 2Pre-1961 Roger WillsCooper T51
CSports cars1952-1955 Alex BuncombeJaguar C-Type
DFormula 1 – 1500 cm31961-1965 Andy MiddlehurstLotus 25
EFormula 11966-1972 Katsuaki KubotaLotus 72
FFormula 1 - non ground effect1973-1978 Michael LyonsHesketh 308E
GFormula 3 – 2000 cm31974-1978 Paolo BarillaChevron B34
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=62016BFormula 1 and Formula 2Pre-1961 Tony WoodTec-Mec F415
CSports cars1952-1955 Chris WardJaguar C-Type
DFormula Junior - front engine1958-1960 Jonathon HughesLola Mk2
EFormula 1 – 1500 cm31961-1965 Andy MiddlehurstLotus 25
FFormula 11966-1972 Stuart HallMcLaren M19A
GFormula 11973-1976 Alex CaffiEnsign N176
2018AGrand PrixPre-war Paddins DowlingERA R5B
BFormula 1 and Formula 2Pre-1961 Tony WoodTec-Mec F415
CSports cars - front engine1952-1955 Chris WardCooper T33 (Mk1)
DFormula 11961-1965 Andy MiddlehurstLotus 25
EFormula 11966-1972 Björn WirdheimMarch 711
FFormula 11973-1976 Michael LyonsMcLaren M26
GFormula 11977-1980 Martin O'ConnellATS D4
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=72021AVoiturettes and Grand PrixPre-war Christian TraberTalbot-Lago T150C "MD"
BFormula 1 and Formula 2Pre-1961 Guillermo Fierro-EletaMaserati 250F
CSports cars - front engine1952-1957 Guillermo Fierro-EletaMaserati 300S
DFormula 1 – 1500 cm31961-1965 Mark ShawLotus 21
EFormula 1 - 3 litre1966-1972 Michael LyonsSurtees TS9
FFormula 1 - 3 litre1973-1976 Michael LyonsMcLaren M26
GFormula 1 - 3 litre1977-1980 Michael LyonsHesketh 308E
2022A1Voiturettes and Grand PrixPre-war Mark GilliesERA R3A
A2Formula 1 - front enginePre-1961 Claudia HürtgenFerrari 246
BFormula 1 – 1500 cm3
Formula 2
1961-1965
1956-1960
Joe ColasaccoFerrari 1512
CSports cars - front engine1952-1957 Frederic WakemanCooper T38 (Mk2)
DFormula 1 - 3 litre1966-1972 Stuart HallMcLaren M19A
EFormula 1 - 3 litre1973-1976 Stuart HallMcLaren M23
FFormula 1 - 3 litre1977-1980 Michael LyonsHesketh 308E
GFormula 1 - 3 litre1981-1985 Marco WernerLotus 87B
style='background:#fff0f0' rowspan=82024A1Voiturettes and Grand PrixPre-war Paddins DowlingERA R5B
A2Formula 1 - front enginePre-1961 Claudia HürtgenFerrari Dino 246
BFormula 1 – 1500 cm3
Formula 2
1961-1965
1956-1960
Andy MiddlehurstLotus 25
CSports cars - front engine1952-1957 Max Smith-HilliardLotus 10
DFormula 1 - 3 litre1966-1972 Katsuaki KubotaLotus 72
EFormula 1 - 3 litre1973-1976 Stuart HallMcLaren M23
FFormula 1 - 3 litre1977-1980 Michael LyonsHesketh 308E
GFormula 1 - 3 litre1981-1985 Stuart HallMarch 821

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.grand-prix-monaco.com/formula1monaco/grand-prix-historic/program.html Historic Grand Prix schedule
  2. https://www.selectmotorracing.com/Historic/H_monaco.htm Historic Grand Prix Monaco