Monaco Grand Prix 2022: everything you need to know about the legendary race in the Principality
A legendary race, the Monaco Grand Prix takes place for the 79th time this year, at the end of May. A spectacular urban circuit, the Monaco Grand Prix is the slowest race of the season but also undoubtedly the most difficult due to its narrow course almost entirely bordered by low walls and rails. This mythical Grand Prix, where overtaking is made extremely difficult, was contested for the first time in 1929, which still makes it a significant and unmissable event of the Formula 1 season today.
This season, Monegasque Charles Leclerc will have a real chance of winning at home. The Scuderia Ferrari driver is having a fantastic start to the season and currently sits second in the drivers’ standings with 104 points, just behind reigning world champion Max Verstappen. The 24-year-old won the first Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain and also won in Australia in April. Charles Leclerc will undoubtedly be keen to do better than last season when the local started in pole position before being forced to retire.
What are the dates of the Monaco Grand Prix?
The Monaco Grand Prix takes place on Sunday May 29 at 3 p.m. The first free practice for Formula 1 will take place on Friday May 27, between noon and 1 p.m., then between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The last free practice session will be held on Saturday May 28 between noon and 1 p.m., just before qualifying (Q1, Q2 and Q3) which will take place between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
How to follow the Monaco Grand Prix live?
Official broadcaster of the Formula 1 championship, Canal+ broadcasts the Monaco Grand Prix live on Sunday May 29 at 3 p.m. The encrypted channel also broadcasts qualifying the day before the race.
How to buy tickets for the Monaco Grand Prix?
Meet directly on the official website of the Monaco Grand Prix where places are on sale between 35 and 870€ depending on the placement. At the moment, few places for the Monaco Grand Prix are still on sale but you can still find some!
Who won the Monaco Grand Prix last season?
In the 2021 season, Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in his career. The Red Bull driver was also crowned world champion for the first time last year.
Who holds the record of victories in Monaco?
Until today, no one competes with Ayrton Senna, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix six times (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993). At the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, Michael Schumacher had for his part won five victories in the Principality. Six-time world champion Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Monaco Grand Prix twice (2008 and 2016).
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