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One year after their official presentation in Monaco, the new single-seaters of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, named GEN3, will finally be on track this Saturday. More powerful, lighter and faster, they break records and ensure more overtaking in races. The show will therefore be intense on Saturday for this 6th visit of the most innovative category of modern motorsport. Not to mention a line-up of top drivers who will try to reach the Holy Grail: a prestigious win in the Principality.
Since the beginning of this Season 9, the GEN3s have been breaking records. We are already halfway through the season and the numbers are staggering. During the South African round in Cape Town, rookie Sacha Fenestraz (Nissan) achieved the highest average speed in the history of the discipline, at 154.987 km/h, to obtain his first pole position in his first full season. In Berlin last month, at the atypical Tempelhof Airport circuit, the record for the number of overtaking maneuvers in a single race was broken (190), as was the number of lead changes (20, over 43 laps) and the number of different leaders in the same race (8).
With this GEN3 “made for Monaco”, as can be seen on banners all around the circuit, Formula E is more animated, more disputed, more open, and therefore a greater number of drivers have a chance to win. The proof is in the pudding: six drivers have won in the first eight rounds of this Season 9, and many more can follow suit in Monaco. As for the quest for the world title, it will be fierce right up to the end, judging by the lengthy CVs of the candidates for the crown.
Wehrlein and Cassidy lead the championship
Pascal Wehrlein (TAG-Heuer Porsche) is leading the way, but Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) is only four points behind. The Kiwi has just scored 68 points in four races, compared with 20 only for Wehrlein, who started the season on a high. And 20 other drivers are ready to take advantage of the Monegasque stage to score big points and move up the championship standings, starting with Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske), the only two-time champion in the category, who has already won in 2019 on the streets of the Principality.
On the list of winners of an electric single-seater race in Monaco, we also find Sebastien Buemi (Envision Racing), the only one to have won here twice. The Swiss driver has already won the FIA Formula E championship with Nissan and the World Endurance Championship with Toyota (three victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans). He has been one of the major players of the category since its creation (16 pole positions) and has only one desire: to win again, for his new team.
Vandoorne wants to bounce back
On the grid at 3.03pm on Saturday, there will be five championship winners, starting with Stoffel Vandoorne (DS Penske). The Belgian, world title holder and Monaco resident, won the 2022 edition, but has not yet managed to climb on a podium in 2023. There will also be Antonio Felix da Costa (TAG-Heuer Porsche), crowned in 2020 and Monaco winner in 2021. Jean-Eric Vergne (DS Penske), Sebastien Buemi (Envision Racing) and Lucas di Grassi (Mahindra Racing) round out the list of champions.
Maserati and McLaren, 54 years later…
Among the many challenges of this 6th Monaco E-Prix, there is also the reunion at the highest level of Maserati and McLaren, two mythical brands of motorsport. The former Venturi team is back in Formula E under new colors, thanks to an already successful partnership with the Monaco Sports Group. The Maserati MSG driver duo is made up of Edoardo Mortara and Maximilian Günther, who just finished on the podium in Berlin.
On the McLaren side, the Woking-based team has put together a very promising tandem with Jake Hughes and René Rast. This Saturday, for the first time since the 1969 Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren and Maserati will be on the same starting grid in the Principality. And their reunion promises to make sparks fly.
Last but not least, two other drivers have to be watched closely this weekend: Mitch Evans and Sam Bird, in the fast-growing Jaguar TCSteam. Evans, the other Kiwi on the grid, has just won two of the last three races, making a spectacular recovery in the championship standings. To be continued?
6th Monaco E-Prix, 9th round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Saturday at 15:03 CET
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The 6th edition of the Monaco E-Prix has kicked off! To mark the start of an exceptional weekend, the Place du Casino in Monte-Carlo welcomed the world of Formula E for an electrifying evening on Wednesday.
The celebrations began with the presentation of the cars of the 11 Formula E teams at the foot of the famous steps of the Casino de Monte-Carlo. A symbolic place in the Principality, the new GEN 3 single-seaters posed in front of the lens of speed enthusiasts, allowing fans and the international press to get up close and personal with the electric single-seaters that will take to the streets of Monaco this Saturday.
Since 2015, the Monaco E-Prix has become a staple event of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Spectators have been able to admire the cars’ details, bright colors, and futuristic designs, which highlight the technological innovation of the discipline.
The drivers of the Avalanche Andretti team (Jake Dennis / Andre Lotterer) and the local Maserati MSG Racing team (Edoardo Mortara / Maximilian Günther) also took part in the evening, dressed in their best tuxedos for the occasion.
This foretaste announces an exciting program to come, by way of conclusion the race that will take place from 3:04 p.m. this Saturday, May 6 in Monaco.
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Heading for the Monaco E-Prix! On Saturday 6th May, the Principality of Monaco will be hosting the FIA ABB Formula E World Championship for the 6th edition.
A dense and varied programme awaits you throughout this unique day: free practice sessions, qualifications, race, on-track demonstration
For the occasion, a unique price of 30€ is set up. Children aged between 6 and 15 years old will benefit from free seats.
Enjoy and discover the world of Formula E at the Allianz Fan Village.
Where to buy your tickets?
Online: www.monaco-eprix.com (until Friday 05 May)
On site: ACM Official Ticket Office – 44, rue Grimaldi – Monaco
Other points of sale in Monaco:
Save the date! The next edition of the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique will be held from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th May 2024. This nostalgic and exciting event for motorsport fans will preserve its assets and its magic: real races between legendary cars organised in the authentic and majestic setting of the Principality’s circuit. The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is also an opportunity to retrace and relive the golden age of motorsport through tributes and parades held over the weekend.
For 2024, the Automobile Club de Monaco’s Organising and Selection Committee has approved the presence of 8 series that will be competing and entered in the regulations. Entries will open this summer.
Race A1 – Louis CHIRON
Pre-war Grand Prix cars and Voiturettes
Race A2 – Juan Manuel FANGIO
Front-engine Grand Prix cars built before 1961
Race B – Graham HILL
Rear-engine, 1500, F1 Grand Prix cars from 1961 to 1965 and F2
Race C – Vittorio MARZOTTO
Front-engine Sport Racing cars from 1952 to 1957
Race D – Jackie STEWART
F1 Grand Prix cars 3L from 1966 to 1972
Race E – Niki LAUDA
F1 Grand Prix cars 3L from 1973 to 1976
Race F – Gilles VILLENEUVE
F1 Grand Prix cars 3L from 1977 to 1980
Race G – Ayrton SENNA
F1 Grand Prix cars 3L from 1981 to 1985
In the context of the 6th Monaco E-Prix (6 May 2023) and 80th Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix (25 to 28 May 2023), the Automobile Club de Monaco would like to inform you of the Opening of the “Resident Access” Office, located in Square Gastaud, from Monday 20 March 2023.
The office will be open to residents, companies and VTCs from Monday to Friday, from 9.30 am to 12.30 am and from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm for the issue of passes only.
Contact : +377 97 77 95 70 – [email protected]
For specific “Boat Access” requests, documents will be issued on SEPM website or directly at the SEPM (Société d’Exploitation des Ports de Monaco), located at 30, Quai l’Hirondelle, from 17 April to 28 May, from 8 am to 5 pm.
Contact : +377 97 77 30 14 – [email protected]
For the 7th edition of the “zero” emission Rallye Monte-Carlo, the Organising Committee of the Automobile Club de Monaco was keen to innovate, in line with the spirit of the event created in 1995 (Rally Monte-Carlo for Electric Vehicles). As the 8th round on the FIA World eco Rally Cup calendar, the 2023 E-Rallye Monte-Carlo will offer a mix of modernity, prestige and intensity.
In 2023, the event will be held in a new host territory. For the next autumn, the E-Rallye Monte-Carlo will move to the Principality of Monaco. This new event location on Monegasque territory will follow in the footsteps of its WRC cousin, and will offer a symbolic and prestigious postcard. The “Terrasses du Soleil” will once again welcome all the crews this year for a Parc Fermé, located below the prestigious Casino de Monte-Carlo.
Monaco On’s capacity to host and develop recharging facilities in the Principality of Monaco will allow as many participants as possible to take part in the 2023 E-Rallye Monte-Carlo.
This 7th edition will also be an opportunity to drive through the roads of the Monegasque hinterland, with an itinerary that will take competitors to some of the legendary places of the Monte-Carlo history. The route of the E-Rallye is also made up of discoveries and bucolic landscapes, in idyllic settings such as the event can offer every year.
Stay tuned!
Provisional programme
Publication of the Regulations & Opening of entries: Friday 18 August 2023
Closing of entries: Friday 22 September 2023
Publication of the entry list: Friday 29 September 2023
Since 6th March, the big transformation of the Principality of Monaco into a real racetrack has started. For almost 2 months (7 weeks to be exact), Automobile Club de Monaco staff and its suppliers will be mobilised to prepare this iconic urban circuit in order to welcome Formula E cars for the 6th Monaco E-Prix (6th May) and Formula 1 cars for the 80th F1 Grand Prix de Monaco (25th-28th May) in the best conditions.
Almost 50% of the circuit resurfaced!
In 2023, the asphalt repair work on the roads used by the Monegasque track will be completed at the beginning of the build-up period and will result in almost 50% of the track being resurfaced. This year, 3 sectors are affected: the Boulevard Albert 1er (starting grid and pit lane), the Tunnel Louis II and the Darse Sud. Nearly 15,000 m2 of asphalt were repaired, the equivalent of about 1,800 tonnes of new surface.
This is always an impressive job, carried out at night by the teams of the Department of Urban Development and SIVIA’M, to avoid disturbing road traffic in the Principality. Between the planning phases of the upper part of the asphalt and the application of the new asphalt the following night, 2 nightly sessions are necessary for each sector. The aim was to ensure that the surface meets international standards and provides the cars with an optimum surface, all on routes exposed to intense road traffic all year round.
See the pictures of the repair work on the asphalt of the Circuit de Monaco (© ACM – Folleté).
Emblematic building of the circuit, real nerve centre of the events, the Race Direction began its assembly this week. This 1500m² structure is composed by 77 modules, with a total surface of 1500m². These modules will make up the 5 levels of the building (17m high) which will house the two control rooms of the circuit, meeting rooms and areas reserved for guests.
Since 6th March, the big transformation of the Principality of Monaco into a real racetrack has started. For almost 2 months (7 weeks to be exact), Automobile Club de Monaco staff and its suppliers will be mobilised to prepare this iconic urban circuit in order to welcome Formula E cars for the 6th Monaco E-Prix (6th May) and Formula 1 cars for the 80th F1 Grand Prix de Monaco (25th-28th May) in the best conditions.
Almost 50% of the circuit resurfaced!
In 2023, the asphalt repair work on the roads used by the Monegasque track will be completed at the beginning of the build-up period and will result in almost 50% of the track being resurfaced. This year, 3 sectors are affected: the Boulevard Albert 1er (starting grid and pit lane), the Tunnel Louis II and the Darse Sud. Nearly 15,000 m2 of asphalt were repaired, the equivalent of about 1,800 tonnes of new surface.
This is always an impressive job, carried out at night by the teams of the Department of Urban Development and SIVIA’M, to avoid disturbing road traffic in the Principality. Between the planning phases of the upper part of the asphalt and the application of the new asphalt the following night, 2 nightly sessions are necessary for each sector. The aim was to ensure that the surface meets international standards and provides the cars with an optimum surface, all on routes exposed to intense road traffic all year round.
See the pictures of the repair work on the asphalt of the Circuit de Monaco (© ACM – Folleté).
Emblematic building of the circuit, real nerve centre of the events, the Race Direction began its assembly this week. This 1500m² structure is composed by 77 modules, with a total surface of 1500m². These modules will make up the 5 levels of the building (17m high) which will house the two control rooms of the circuit, meeting rooms and areas reserved for guests.
The reveal of the Alpine A523 on the evening of Thursday 16 February marked the conclusion of the traditional Formula 1 team presentations.
Here is an overview of the 2023 line-up before the start of pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 23-25, just 100 days before the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco (May 25-28).
Haas VF-23
The new car features a revised version with a dominant black colour scheme and white and red accents. The engine cover is now wider, suggesting that some of the radiators have been moved. Experienced drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen will have the tough task of speeding up the development of this 2023 Haas, with limited budgetary means.
Red-Bull RB19
The reigning World Champion car brings few design changes. The main announcement of the presentation was that Red Bull Racing will team up with engine manufacturer Ford from 2026 onwards. The two companies will jointly develop a new generation powertrain for the Red Bull and AlphaTauri cars, taking over from Honda (using a 350 kW electric motor and fully renewable fuels from 2026).
Williams FW45
The FW45 features an evolution of the blue-black colour scheme that came to the Williams in 2022. The nose of the car features a new design, similar to the geometry used by Haas and AlphaTauri last season. So it’s a mix of philosophies, taking on Red Bull and Ferrari type design elements, while the Williams team is striving for better aerodynamic performance.
Alfa Romeo C43 F1
The new Alfa Romeo is notably distinctive for its black colour, which has replaced the white on the car. In this livery, the team has focused on developing the aerodynamic concept of the 2022 car by revising the design of its rear suspension, which has led to the creation of a new cooling system and new body shapes.
AlphaTauri AT04
AlphaTauri unveiled its new colours and driver line-up (Nyck de Vries / Yuki Tsunoda) during an elegant presentation in New York. One of the main evolutions is aerodynamic with the raising of the floorboards – more rigid – in order to limit the harmful effects of “porpoising”. In terms of livery, the most obvious change is the appearance of the red of the team’s new sponsor, PKN Orlen, a transfer from Alfa Romeo.
Aston Martin AMR23
The Silverstone-based team has not made any major changes to its 2023 livery. The team indicates that its main areas of focus have been the front wing, side cradles, engine cover and roll cage entry. With the arrival of two-time Spanish World Champion Fernando Alonso, a staff that has doubled in size and a new factory under construction, Aston Martin F1 is showing its structural ambition, and will be looking to maintain the positive dynamic of the second half of the 2022 season.
McLaren MCL60
The new 2023 McLaren sports a side-cradle concept resembling Red Bull’s. The air intakes and underfloor barriers appear to have been revised, although the MCL60 appears to be essentially an iterative update on last year’s car.
Ferrari SF-23
A presentation worthy of its name for the new SF-23, under the eyes of thousands of tifosi in Fiorano. With the French Fréderic Vasseur at its helm now, Ferrari presents a predominantly matte red single-seater with a few exposed carbon fiber sections. Among the improvements, in particular, the suspension has been redesigned in order to increase the range of adjustments that can be made to the car on the track.
Mercedes AMG F1 W14 E-Performance
Mercedes’ latest creation marks a return to W14 and black – a colour already successfully used in 2020 and 2021 – after spending 2022 in their more traditional silver scheme. As for the design of the car proper, it follows the 2022 car’s philosophy, but with changes notably to the wings, floor and air inlets/outlets. Key elements to improve performance.
Alpine A523
Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon unveiled the 2023 version of the Alpine F1 car during a live presentation in London. The main modifications were made to the suspension, the position of the cooling system and finally the rear wing to improve its efficiency. There is no revolution in the livery. We find the traditional Alpine blue, mainly on the central part of the bodywork, with the pontoons in the colours of the title sponsor BWT. Like last season, the Franco-British team will start with a 100% pink livery for the first three rounds in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia.
