Specials Monaco Grand Prix Historique | Page 16

50 YEARS OF RACING The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is designed for worldwide collectors, nostalgic enthusiasts, drivers, spectators, mechanics and ardent supporters of form days’ who were on hand for what has now become a world event of the highest or Drivers and teams take the entire weekend very seriously, with some top drivers in the mix and quality racing was witnessed in all the classes. The flagship Race G boasted an impressive entry of 43 cars! Organized since 1997 by the Automobile Club de Monaco, this “biennial” event took place two weeks before the Grand Prix de Monaco de Formule 1. Within two and a half days, from Friday 13 May to Sunday, May 15, 2016, the Principality of Monaco was transformed into a real temple of motor racing, turning back the clock on a wonderful era. Over 50 years of motor racing that was commemorated and celebrated, during the course of the weekend, through eight exceptional series: Event A : Race B : Race C : Race D : Race E : Race F : Race G : Pre-war racing cars Pre-1961 front-engined F1 and F2 cars Sportscars from 1952 to 1955 Formula Junior Cars from 1958 to 1960 F1 Grand Prix Cars from 1961 to 1965 F1 Grand Prix Cars from 1966 to 1972 F1 Grand Prix Cars from 1973 to 1976