MONACO
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GP TRAVELLER MONACO MINI GUIDE
When on the French Riviera... Drive the Grande Corniche
different wines produced by monks using ancient
Road trips don’t get much prettier than this
methods.
dramatic, undulating cliff ride, which snakes east from Nice to Menton on the Italian border. Grande
Take a trip to the picture-perfect medieval village of
Corniche was made to facilitate Napoelon's
Èze.
ambitious Italian campaign of 1796.
Set into the cliffs 1,400 metres above the mediterranean and also known as the “Eagles Nest”,
Visit Saint-Honorat
Èze has jaw dropping views over the Côte d'Azur.
The island of Saint Honorat is the smaller of the two
Explore the narrow, cobblestone streets stopping for
inhabited Lerins Islands just off the Cote d'Azur
lunch at one of the cafes or restaurants.
coastline. Discover and taste the islands seven
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Spend a morning exploring Nice
Sir Winston Churchill was a regular visitor to Monaco.
Start your morning with a stroll through the old town in Nice before making your way to the Parc du
A helicopter flight from Nice-Côte d’Azur
Château for the best views over Nice. As midday
International Airport to Monaco takes just seven
approaches, make your way back down to the port
minutes.
for lunch at Le Bistrot du Port where the menu is presented at your table on large blackboards and
Unique in the Formula 1 calendar, the first two
the lovingly prepared dishes include Turbot in butter
practice sessions for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix are
sauce served with homemade gnocchi.
held on Thursday of race weekend. Many of the hospitality facilities at the circuit are open on
Five things you probably didn't know
Thursday, offering fans an opportunity to experience
about Monaco...
the glitz and glamour of the Monaco VIP scene at
Monaco is the second smallest country in the world.
very reasonable prices.
Vatican City is the smallest.
Monaco has the highest real estate prices in the world. According to Knight Frank’s 2018 Wealth Report, one million dollars will only buy you 16m².
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When you want to party...
The know-how. Which grandstand to choose.
Amber Summer
With the Monaco Casino as the backdrop the Casino
A glamorous spot to sip cocktails by the
Square Grandstand is possibly one of the most iconic
Mediterranean Sea in Monaco, Amber Summer
vantage points in motor racing. The cars come into
keeps the after-beach party vibes going from sunset
view as they turn the corner at Hótel de Paris and
to sunrise.
pass in front of the Casino before disappearing out of sight.
Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo Top name DJ's, bright lights & celebrities at this
The giant TV screen immediately in front of this
Monaco nightclub.For the ultimate luxury
grandstand make it one of the easiest places to
experience you can hire the private space known as
follow the Grand Prix™. Racing around the narrow
the BOOM BOOM Room.
streets of Monaco is one of the most challenging races for an F1™ driver and watching from the
Twiga Monte Carlo
Casino Square Grandstand really highlights the
Contemporary Italian & Japanese restaurant, bar &
challenges of Monaco and the skills of the drivers.
nightclub with Mediterranean views.
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Looking out towards the impressive Monaco
the pit lane as the grandstand sits parallel with the
Harbour and the luxury super yachts lined up side by
pit building (a unique feature to Monaco).
side, Grandstand K has views of the circuit from the exit of the Chicane to the first S of the swimming
Grandstand T has views of the straight between the
pool. Grandstand K is by far the largest of the
exit of the S of the swimming pool and Rascasse
Monaco grandstands and arguably the most
Corner. Grandstand T is positioned opposite the pits
popular with spectators. If any grandstand at
and the higher rows have views of the pit lane
Monaco was going to be a “safe bet” then
making this grandstand the equivalent of a Main
Grandstand K is the one.
Grandstand at any other Grand Prix™ circuit.
Grandstand L is located on the swimming pool
Grandstands N,O & P are positioned side by side
complex near the harbour. The back of the
with O located in the middle and extending up
grandstand runs along the short edge of the
higher than N and P which are posited on either side
swimming pool while the front points in the
of O.
direction of Rascasse. You’ll have views of the cars as they exit the S of the swimming pool where there
These grandstands have a central harbour position
have been several racing incidents over the years.
and the upper rows of grandstand O have a prime
The high rows in Grandstand L also have views into
viewpoint over the twists and turns of the swimming pool section of circuit.
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Grandstands N and P have views of the cars as they exit Tabac and along through the S of the swimming pool.
Grandstand V is positioned on the final corner of the Monaco street circuit. It’s also opposite the entrance to the pit lane and is the closest grandstand to the circuit so you get some really close up views of the cars as they concertina up going into the final corner. You won’t see any high speed action from this grandstand, it is afterall the second slowest part of the circuit but you will see the cars running very close to the inside wall.
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