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Red Bull’s Japanese hopeful Ayumu Iwasa (DAMS) set the fastest time of the afternoon with three minutes remaining in the Formula 2 free practice session, ahead of last year’s F3 champion Victor Martins (ART GP) and Dutchman Richard Verschoor (Van Amersfoort).
Verschoor caused a third red flag in this session and cut short the proceedings, hitting the wall just before the tunnel, with two minutes to go. This did not prevent Arthur Leclerc (DAMS), Charles’ brother and a F2 rookie, from taking a very encouraging 4th place. Whereas Théo Pourchaire (ART GP), the championship leader after four rounds and eight races, had to settle for 10th place.
Pourchaire already won the main F2 race in Monaco two years ago. He has only a three-point lead (65 to 62) over Denmark’s Frederik Vesti (Prema), who narrowly edged him on Thursday afternoon: by just three tenths of a second, which bodes well for a mouth-watering duel this weekend, either at the head of the pack or in the heart of the field.
The two other French drivers, Clément Novalak (Trident), in his second F2 season, and Isack Hadjar (HiTech), another winner in Monaco in 2021, in Formula Regional Alpine, finished close, respectively in 14th and 12th places, with only a tenth of a second between them. Next session is scheduled for Friday, starting at 3:10 pm, for two groups of cars in the qualifications. It will probably be close, very close.
The one and only free practice session for Formula 3 started on a wet track, then it ended in the sun in the early afternoon. The young F3 drivers were wide awake, some of them made mistakes, without too much damage, and several of them went to the top of the time sheet. Finally, an Italian, who is supported by Ferrari, set the fastest time at the very end of the session: Gabriele Mini (HiTech), with an impressive 1:26.686 in such conditions.
Mini, a member of the Ferrari Drivers Academy, was 233/1000 of a second faster than Argentina’s Franco Colapinto (MP Motorsport), who had been the first to make his presence felt at the start of the session, before his time was improved by Great Britain’s Luke Browning (Hi Tech), the provisional leader at the halfway point.
The session was then briefly interrupted by a red flag, time to evacuate the car of another young British driver, Jonny Edgar (MP Motorsport), who had made a mistake when arriving at the Place du Casino. The last 15 minutes were much more animated, with drivers switching to slicks to climb to the top of the timesheet. And Browning stayed out front for a long time, with a time of 1:36.015, bettered by Colapinto’s 1:30.102 with two minutes to go.
At the end of the session, Mini and Colapinto were joined in the top three by Grégoire Saucy (ART GP), followed in the final standings of these first free practice session by Josep Maria Marti (Campos) and Brazilian leader of the championship, Gabriel Bortoleto (Trident).
German Oliver Goethe (Trident), a member of Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), who is making his F3 debut, made a mistake at the end of the session, shooting straight at Sainte-Dévote, and had to be content with the 28th time, out of 30. His compatriot Sophia Floersch (PHM Racing by Charouz), who is returning to F3 this year, managed to get into the Top 20 of this inaugural session. Ready for Friday morning, from 11:10 am, for the qualifying session.
The three support categories of the 80th Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco are now in charge, since last year, of opening the party on Thursday afternoon, with three free practice sessions that are crucial for fine-tuning the cars before Friday’s qualifying sessions. With a large contingent of French and Monegasque drivers at the wheel.
The first free practice session on the day’s menu, at 1:30 pm, was due to mark a great comeback for F3s in the Principality, after a long absence since 2005. An absence filled by GP3 and Formula Regional Alpine. The last time F3 raced in the streets of Monaco, a certain Lewis Hamilton took two wins in two F3 Euroseries races, before moving up to F1 two years later, with McLaren.
German Oliver Goethe, who holds a driving license at Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), is starting F3 this year and holds 6th place in the series after four races. His compatriot Sophia Floersch, returns to F3 after a stint in endurance racing. She suffered an horrendous crash at Macau F3 GP in 2018. She is the only female representative this weekend in Monaco, in a championship dominated until now by Brazilian hopeful Gabriel Bortoleto.
From 3:00 pm, the Gang of Five of Formula 2 was announced, starting with Théo Pourchaire (ART GP), the leader of the championship after four rounds and eight races. The local man, from Grasse, has already won in F2 in Monaco two years ago, and he holds a three-point only lead (65 to 62) over Dane Frederik Vesti (Prema), whom he will have to watch out for all weekend.
Pourchaire leads the list of French-speaking drivers, with a very talented compatriot in his team, Victor Martins, a member of the Alpine drivers’ Academy, who is making his debut in F2 after winning the F3 title last year. Also worth watching closely are Clément Novalak (Trident), in his second F2 season, and two other debutants, Arthur Leclerc (DAMS), Charles’ brother, and Isack Hadjar (HiTech), winner of the 2021 Formula Regional Alpine race in Monaco. The same year as Pourchaire in F2.
The grand master of Porsche Supercup, Larry ten Voorde, lost his crown last year. For the 31st season in the history of this very spectacular category, the experienced Dutchman will try to regain his domination. We may start to find out this Thursday, from 4:30 pm, if Frenchman Dorian Boccolacci, 3rd in 2021 and 2ndin 2022, is able to climb on the highest step of the princely podium, on Sunday morning…
A special programme for this 80th edition.
For viewers from France and the Principality of Monaco, a full live programme is waiting for you, including the broadcasting of all the sessions on Monaco Info.
This weekend will also be an opportunity for the Canal+ group to celebrate 10 years anniversary of broadcasting Formula 1 on its channels. A studio will be set up on the Port and will receive numerous guests throughout the event. Canal+ viewers will be joined by four-time winner Alain Prost for the commentary. A special anniversary documentary will also be broadcast on Sunday morning for the occasion.
For the third year in a row, the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco Trophy will be presented in a bespoke Louis Vuitton Travel Case as part of an ongoing partnership between the Maison and the Automobile Club de Monaco.
Hand-crafted in the House’s historic Asnières workshop on the outskirts of Paris, the trunk showcases Louis Vuitton’s traditional know-how while drawing inspiration from the heritage of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco.
The iconic Monogram canvas is adorned with the red shade of the Monaco flag while the red lines, tracing the “V” for “Victory”, are rimmed with a white strip, reminiscent of the unique urban route of the track where driving excellence goes hand in hand with power and precision.
This tailor-made trunk, in the colours of the Principality, will hold the trophy depicting the 19 turns of the 3.337-km track. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 80th edition. Stay tuned on Sunday, May 28th, for the Podium Ceremony.
The Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2023 is coming soon! The most awaited weekend of the year will take place from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 May. A rich sporting programme awaits you with practice sessions, qualifying and races in Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3 and Porsche Supercup, all in the very special setting and atmosphere of the Principality of Monaco.
Although Sunday 28 May is sold out, tickets are still available for Thursday 25, Friday 26 May and some for Saturday 27 May. Don’t wait any longer!
Find the different ticketing points and their opening hours below:
To enjoy an immersive experience, join us to the Fan Zone MGPLive located at Place d’Armes, with free entrance! Many activities are waiting for you: live drivers’ interviews, simulators, pit stop challenge, diffusion of the track sessions, live music…
Opening days and hours:
Dress in the colours of the Monaco Grand Prix
You can also find the different points of sale of the Official Shop of the ACM:
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For two days, the ACM Marshals’ Corps facilities, where all the equipment required by the volunteer teams is stored and maintained throughout the year at the gates of the Principality, were in a state of ebullience! The 698 stewards of the 2023 events (6th Monaco E-Prix / 80th Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco) were invited to collect their equipments. Suit, helmet, gloves, belt… The volunteers of the Automobile Club de Monaco received their outfits which will enable them to ensure safety during the practice sessions and races.
This year, as part of the commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III, a symbolic patch will be worn by all our Marshals on their chests in tribute to his memory.
In a few days’ time, the guardian angels of the Monegasque track will be at work to ensure the smooth running of the races and the safety of the drivers on the occasion of the 6th Monaco E-Prix (6th May) and the 80th Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco (25th-28th May).
The Monaco Fire Brigade in support
The Principality’s Fire Brigade, a long-standing participant in this Training Camp, was once again involved this year on Saturday to prepare our volunteers for the risks of setting fire to a car. Crossing a rail, handling a fire extinguisher, evacuating an injured person, first aid… The Marshals present were able to review with the fire professionals the practices necessary for this type of risk.
In figures
This year, 562 Marshals took part in the Training Course, supervised by a hundred or so managers. Of the 85 applications shortlisted at the end of the registration campaign, 56 new candidates were able to take part in the weekend’s workshops, of which 1/3 were women. The trend is also towards younger teams, with an average age of 39 for 2023, the first time this has happened in several years. In addition, 35 “foreign” stewards will be on hand for the next two events, from international circuits.
The new features
A key workshop of the weekend under the “Chapiteau de Fontvieille”, training in signalling and flag handling is now simulated on a brand-new circuit with electric karting. This is an asset in order to reproduce as well as possible the real conditions to which the Marshals will be exposed during the races. In this workshop, different race scenarios are studied in order to work specifically on the application of the flagging rules on the track.
In addition, the workshop to raise awareness of the electrical risks incurred with single-seaters in Formula 1 and Formula E has been reinforced. Finally, we should note the appearance of a gearbox in the “Gazelle” workshop, so that the candidates can practice evacuating this type of element from the track.
Coming up
The management of the “Corps des Commissaires” will meet in the next few days to validate the presence of the new candidates in all the teams. The General Meeting will then take place on 25 April to receive the latest information, followed by the handover of equipment and uniforms on 28 & 29 April before taking part in the 6th Monaco E-Prix (6 May) and the 80th Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco (25-28 May).
How to become a Marshal?
All the conditions of application are specified in the following document: https://acm.mc/corps-des-commissaires-2/devenir-commissaire-de-lacm/
Registration for the 2023 track events will start in September 2023.
For further information, please contact the Secretariat of the “Corps des Commissaires” by phone: (+377) 93 15 26 16
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]
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.
