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Thursday 13 September 2012

Monaco Grand Prix

HISTORY OF MONACO GRAND PRIX :




This grand prix is The most special circuit from the entire formula one event. This is where a driver dreams to take a victory. This circuit requires a high level of concentration and attention having to be aware of your entire surrounding in every corner. This circuit was introduced in 1929 and it was won by William Grover.  But the circuit did have some alterations to it in 2004 due to the high level of crashes and near fatal deaths. Damon hill has been crowned the title mr.monaco as he is beileved to be the most competetive driver of the monaco circuit. Both Hill and Shumacher have five victories to their name but it is Senna who holds the record with six victories. Mclaren also hold the record for the highest finishes in terms of the constructors with a total of 15 victories.


The last monaco grand prix was held in 2012 and the event took place on the 27th of may. The circuit name is orginally called circuit de monaco. There are 78 laps in this circuit. The race distance is about 270km while the circuit lenth is 3.5km. The fastest lap record is currently held by Micheal Shumacher doing a  1.14.439 in 2004 while driving with ferrari.




ABOUT MONACO:
The Monaco grand prix takes place in a little city called monte carlo.With a population of no more than 30,000 people monte carlo is known to be as one of the most expensive cities in the world. If you have the cash nothing beats the glamour of monte carlo itself with over so many things and activities available, it is the most fonded grand prix for both the drivers and the fans. The closer the hotel is to the tracks the more expensive it is. Most hotels are booked for months in advance. The languages mainly spoken at monte carlo would be English, Italian and French. Other than Formula one Monte carlo also hosts European poker tours and boxing bouts. It also hold the indianapolis 500 and the 24 hours of le mans. Monaco's weather is a mediterean climate with cloudless, clear sunny skies in the summer and mild winters. Monaco is famous for having 300 days of sunny weather every year. With temperatures in the mid 60s and 70s, People remain sun tanning until the end of october.
Monaco's religion consists of mainly christians. 90 percent of the 30,000 are christians. The roman catholic faith in monaco plays an important role in most of the festivals that are held in monaco. Monaco citizens religious beilef regarding to death and after life is based on the teaching of roman catholicism.




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