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Introduce Monaco

Monaco, a small pocket country that can cross the whole territory on foot, is the place where the rich are most concentrated in the world; Monte Carlo circuit is known as "the jewel in the crown of F/KLOC-0". During the annual F 1 Monaco Grand Prix, world celebrities and celebrities from all walks of life always gather here.

The Monaco Grand Prix brought together the richest people in the world. The track is located in the luxurious street of Monte Carlo, and it is also the most traditional race in Formula One. Does this track pass the Saintedevote bend? Smoke up the casino square, then go downhill through Milabo to Loews hairpin bend. When passing through the tunnel, you will hear the huge echo generated by the roar of V 10 engine. After the tunnel, it will be a deceleration bend, here.

You will find that charming port. For the residents of Monte Carlo, the happiest thing is undoubtedly standing on the balcony of their home to watch the game.

The single lap length of Monaco circuit is only 3.367 kilometers, and the whole journey takes 78 laps. The track is characterized by narrow, many corners and difficult overtaking, which puts higher demands on drivers' skills. 1999, when Schumacher won the championship here, his average speed was only 147.354 kilometers per hour. 1997, he was the first to cross the finish line in the downpour, with an average speed of only 106.937 kilometers per hour. The slower the speed, the more gear changes. In this race, drivers have to change gears more than 3,000 times on average. This race is also a great test for the braking system and the driver's control over the car.

In fact, this is a track that is basically impossible to overtake. Monaco grand prix debut 1929? 1950, this track returned to the schedule for the second time, and ten cars collided in chaos on the first lap. Fangio finally won the game. There are so many long and unforgettable memories in this track that simple words can't tell its story clearly. But there is no doubt that the Monte Carlo circuit has become the favorite of fans for various reasons. On this track, the driver's skill is more important than the speed.

In the history of Monaco, the most successful racing driver is undoubtedly the late famous driver Senna, who is known as the "car god". Senna won six laurels here, setting a record for winning the most in the same substation, including the five consecutive tyrants from 1989 to 1993. Choose another victory at 1987. 1993 The fierce battle between Senna and Mansel before the finish line is one of the classic shots of Monaco Grand Prix. As a result, Senna crossed the finish line ahead of Mansel by 0.2 15 second, which is one of the smallest achievements in the history of racing.

The first game after ayrton senna's accidental death was held here. Schumacher became the ruler of the competition, and he won again with 1995. Panis of Prost won the championship unexpectedly with 1996, and Schumacher regained the victory on the wet track with 1997. Hakkinen of McLaren won the championship at 1998, Schumacher and Ferrari made a comeback at 1999, and the Germans were crowned the champion of the substation for the fourth time this year. In 2000, it belonged to Scottish driver Coulthard, far ahead of Ferrari's Barrichello and Benetton's Fisichella. 200 1 Although Coulthard failed in qualifying and lost too much time in the race because he was behind Enrique bernal of Flying Arrows, Schumacher still won the race. In 2002, the Scottish driver regained his victory, which was Coulthard's only victory in 2002. Montoya won Williams' first victory in 2003 with an excellent race, only 0.6 second faster than McLaren's Raikkonen, and Michael Schumacher was one second slower than the Finnish driver and won the third place.

Monte Carlo circuit brings us not only a little nostalgia, but also a place where countless legends happen. It is the shortest track in 17 and the most difficult to overtake. The key for drivers to win here is to pass the first corner safely, otherwise they will be ready to walk home. This temporary track composed of streets is not as big as other tracks, but it is safer to race here because of its slow speed. However, it does not mean that there will be fewer accidents. This is one of the most common accidents in the world, and it often happens that only a few cars finish the race. In 2000, only 8 cars finished the race, and in 1999, 9 cars participated, because only 6 cars finished the race in rainy days. This is not the most ridiculous. In 1960s, only 16 cars participated in the competition, and less than 6 cars completed the Monaco Grand Prix within two years, which caused the embarrassing situation that there were still points in the hands of the championship. In the Monaco race just ended in 2004, less than 65,438+00 cars completed the race, and even Schumacher withdrew from the race because of an accident on the way.