Monaco Historic Grand Prix: the principality prepares to see red
A 12th edition that aims to be festive, as it celebrates the 70th anniversary of the F1 World Championship. 170 competitors will be present to make these monuments roar. You should enjoy it, as the future of the internal combustion engine is uncertain...
The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is held every two years, the last one took place in 2018, and the next was supposed to be in 2020. The pandemic canceled all motor racing events until July. Thus, this year, in 2021, we witness a red wave in the principality to celebrate, among other things, the first victory of “the reds” in the world championship.
Indeed, it was the Argentine Froilan Gonzales in 1951 who gave the Italian firm Ferrari its first victory on the Silverstone circuit.
In 2020, Formula 1 celebrated its 70th anniversary. This celebration was postponed by a year, but that did not prevent the formation of a dense lineup, with 170 competitors.
These cars are grouped into seven different categories named from A to G. The ACM – Automobile Club de Monaco, announces for each category those that have most contributed to the renown of this sport:
– Série A baptisée Louis Chiron: L’Alfa P3, qui était engagée par la Scuderia Ferrari avant que cette dernière ne conçoive ses propres autos. Victoire en 1934. Il s’agit des autos de Grand Prix d’avant guerre.
– Série B, Juan-Manuel Fangio: La Dino 246. Dernière auto à moteur avant victorieuse en course. Il s’agisait de l’édition 1960 du Grand Prix de Monza, aux mains de Phil Hill. Accueil les bolides de compétition de 1946 à 1960.
– Série C, Vittorio Marzotto: La 250 Mille Miglia, fer de lance des voitures de sport à moteur avant de 1952 à 1957.
– Série D, Graham Hill: La 1512 qui célébrera les titres obtenus en 1961 et 1964 par respectivement Phil Hill et John Surtees. F1 1500cc de 1961 à 1965.
– Série E, Jackie Stewart: Quatre Type 312 pour évoquer l’arriver des premier moteurs 3L. F1 3L de 1969 à 1972.
– Série F, Niki Lauda: Deux 312 B3 pilotées par Jean Alesi et René Arnoux. Elles célèbreront le retour aux avant postes de la Scuderia dès 1974 avec Niki Lauda. F1 3L de 1973 à 1976.
– Série G, Gilles Villeneuve: Diverses monoplaces F1 plus récentes, de 3L de cylindrée de 1977 à 1980.
Let us also note the participation of:
– Pastor Maldonado au volant d’une auto de série A: Maserati 4CM de 1937.
– Jean-Pierre Richelmi fera résonner le moteur de la Gordini T16 de 1952.
– Jean-Denis Deletraz sera au volant d’une ATS D4 de 1980.
This selection highlights Ferrari, but there will be something for everyone. The mantra is rarity and an exceptional lineup for this twelfth edition, which uses the current track, itself 80% based on the one inaugurated in 1929.
From Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25, 2021, all these single-seaters will follow one another to the delight of aficionados of this sport. Friday and Saturday will feature trials and qualifications. As for Sunday, it will be the races that will determine the rankings among all the participants.
