JAKARTA - The eighth series in the Formula 1 calendar for the 2024 season will take place at Monaco this weekend, after the riders finished the challenging race at Emilia-Romagna, Italy, last week.
The 3.37km highway circuit in the city nation is the shortest track on the calendar, but with the highest number of laps.
This weekend will witness the holding of the 70th Monaco Grand Prix in the F1 world championship calendar. Since its debut in 1950, Monaco again held a race in 1955 and was only absent for one year, namely in 2020 when the race was canceled due to the pandemic.
Ayrton Senna is still the most successful racer at Monaco with six wins. The legendary Brazilian racer won his first win while riding Lotus in 1987 followed by five next wins in a row as McLaren racer in 1989-1993, according to the FIA records.
Monaco Circuit
Track length: 3,337km
Race distance: 78 laps (260,286 km)
2023 Monaco GP Winner: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
Pole position GP Monaco 2023: Verstappen, Red Bull (1:11,365)
Fastest lap record: Lewis Hamilton, 2021 (1:12,909)
The Monaco Circuit has a turning six in the form of 180 degrees hairpin is a late bend this year and the rider's car is traveling at only 45kph.
Small mistakes from racers can cause a safety car with a great chance to be lowered in the race at Monaco considering the character of the highway circuit which directly borders the guardrail.
On the other hand, so far the standings are still led by Verstappen with 161 points. Being behind him is Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) with 113 points, and another Red Bull racer Sergio Perez with 107 points.
Too thin to complete the list of the top five standings are Lando Norris (McLaren) with 101 points, and Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) with 93 points.
Meanwhile, the first day of the Monaco Grand Prix on Friday (24/5) at 18.30 WIB and 22.00 WIB for free training sessions.
Then on Saturday (25/5) there will be a third free practice session (17.30 WIB) and qualification (21.00 WIB).
Meanwhile, the main race of the Monaco GP will take place on Sunday (26/5) at 20.00 WIB.
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