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The 15th Grand Prix de Monaco Historique came to a close on Sunday, April 26, with eight races delivering action throughout the day. Both Stuart Hall and Michael Lyons claimed two victories. The day got underway early, with Series A2 providing immediate entertainment from 8 a.m. Mark Shaw impressed with a commanding drive in the Scarab F1 n°48, taking victory ahead of Max Smith-Hilliard (Lotus 16 n°42) and John Spiers (Maserati 250F n°34). In Series A1, the outcome was decided by late drama. While leading comfortably, Richard Bradley saw his Maserati 4CL n°30 come to a sudden halt at the final corner on the last lap. Patrick Blakeney-Edwards (Frazer-Nash Monoplace n°42) capitalised to take the win.

 

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Series B featured a closely fought three-way battle between the Lotus 21 n°36 of Stuart Hall, the Lotus 21 n°7 of Mark Shaw and the Ferrari 1512 n°4 of Joseph Colasacco. The Italian car ultimately prevailed, with Shaw finishing second ahead of Hall. In Series D, Jean Alesi was unable to take the start. Despite significant overnight work by his mechanics, his 1969 Ferrari 312 suffered a failure shortly before the cars assembled on the grid. Victory went to Michael Lyons (Surtees TS9 n°27), ahead of Ewen Sergison (Surtees TS9B n°26) and Philipp Buhofer (Brabham BT33 n°6).

 

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Hall and Lyons secure doubles

Rain added a final twist to the day’s proceedings. In the closing stages of the Series E race, several drivers were caught out at la Rascasse. Stuart Hall (McLaren M23 n°33) emerged victorious under yellow flag conditions, ahead of Nicholas Padmore (Lotus 77 n°5) and Guillaume Roman (Ensign N175 n°37). In Series C, Richard Wilson delivered a dominant performance in the Maserati 250S n°56. Frederic Wakeman (Cooper-Jaguar T38 n°76) and Mathias Sielecki (Aston Martin DB3S n°70) completed the podium, with the latter securing third place late in the race. In Series F, Michael Lyons (Hesketh 308E n°24) claimed his second victory of the day. He finished ahead of Frédéric Rouvier (Tyrrell 010 n°34) and Sam Hancock (Fittipaldi F8 n°15), who had battled closely for second place. Finally, Series G delivered a dramatic race, marked by several interruptions. Stuart Hall (March 821 n°18) finally took victory ahead of Alex Kapadia (Williams FW08 n°6) and Werner D’Ansembourg (Brabham BT49D n°2). It was a thrilling finale that brought the 15th Grand Prix de Monaco Historique to a fitting close. A day of motorsport just the way we like it. The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique continues to ignite passion, and the crowds turned out in force throughout the weekend, with record attendance for the event. See you in 2028 for the 16th edition, from 5 to 7 May! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2K-pVfjZdM