5 Random Facts about the Monaco Grand Prix

1. The Monaco Grand Prix is the sole exception with a race length of 78 laps / 260.286 km. For all other races, it is the smallest number of complete laps that exceeds 305 kilometers .

2. The practice session for the race is held on the Thursday preceding the race instead of Friday.This allows the streets to be opened to the public again on Friday.

Guests on a yacht overlooking the track at the Monaco Riviera

3. The track includes a tunnel.The drivers have to adjust their vision as they emerge from the tunnel at the fastest point of the track.

Cars follow the safety car in the tunnel at Monaco.

4. Most wins at the track: 6 Ayrton Senna

Of current drivers : 2 Nico Rosberg (2013,2014) 2 Fernando Alonso (2006,2007)

Senna in his iconic McLaren at Monaco

5. Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bul Racing jumped in a swimming pool to celebrate Red Bull’s first podium at the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, with David Coulthard.