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The next Grand Prix de Monaco Historique will mark the 11th edition of this prestigious event (May 11-13, 2018) in the Principality. The Organizing Committee and the Historic Department of Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) have already made three crucial decisions.
Following a request by drivers willing to enter pre-war cars, the A-series (organized in 2016 as a demonstration event) is coming back, as a race, in order to become THE unmissable world meeting for this category of Grand Prix cars, which were called “Formula 1” as soon as World War II ended. We expect huge success for this race, and this should pave the way for an expansion of the A-series.
The Sport race has also been rethought, in order to present a panel of the most beautiful sportscars of the first after-war decade. Without eliminating, of course, cars that took part, in 1952, in the one and only Grand Prix de Monaco reserved to sportscars.
Finally, the smallest single-seaters (Formula Junior and F3), for which Monaco represented kind of a World Championship, will not be part of the 2018 program. One might regret it but ACM intends to focus even more on Formula 1, the absolute pinnacle of speed racing.
Including the pre-war A-series, over 180 Grand Prix cars will be selected for both their historical value and their degree of authenticity. They will enter proper races on the mythical track of the Principality of Monaco .
In fairness, this 2018 edition will be rare and exceptional for all spectators, whether you consider the global picture or give a closer look to the menu: five distinct starting grids covering the first thirty years of the Formula 1 World Championship, a unique sight for motor racing fans, worldwide collectors and nostalgic enthusiasts.
During two and a half days, all competitors will share their passion for high level motor racing with thousands of fans. The cars will not be parked in a closed room but involved in endless racing moments, noise and smell included, against their rivals of the old times when they all chased a win in the heart of the Principality of Monaco . On a mythical track where 80% of the straight lines and turns are exactly the same as in 1929, and still used every year for the most glamorous Grand Prix of the Formula 1 World Championship.
The Automobile Club de Monaco organizes since 1997 the Grand Prix Historique de Monaco , always running two weeks before the Grand Prix de Monaco de Formule 1. This competition gathers collection cars lovers every two years at the heart of the Principality.
This eleventh edition will take place from May 11 to May 13, 2018. Cars that can participate are listed below, sorted by race.
7 Races – Restricted to cars that took part in International Races & that are in conformity with the regulations for the relevant period
Pre-war Grand Prix Cars and Voiturette
Pre-1961 front-engine F1 Grand Prix and F2 cars
B.1: Cars built between January 1st 1946 and December 31st 1953 fitted with a supercharged engine of maximum capacity 1500cc or with an unsupercharged engine of maximum capacity 4500 cc.
B.2: Formula 2 cars built before December 31st, 1953, fitted with an unsupercharged engine and a maximum capacity of 2000cc.
B.3: Formula 1 cars built between January 1st, 1954 and December 31st, 1960, fitted with an unsupercharged engine of a maximum capacity 2500cc, or with a supercharged engine of maximum capacity 750cc.
Front-engine Sport and Prototype Racing cars with engine capacity of 2L or more and which raced between 1952 – 1957 inclusive
C.1: Cars equipped with a 2L engine.
C.2: Cars equipped with an engine of over 2L and drum brakes.
C.2: Cars equipped with an engine of over 2L and disk brakes.
F1 Grand Prix cars from 1961 to 1965 inclusive
D.1: Cars fitted with 4 or 6 cylinder engine.
D.2: Cars fitted with 8 or 12 cylinder engine.
F1 Grand Prix cars from 1966 to 1972 inclusive
E.1: Cars having participated in F1 Grand Prix races between January 1st 1966 and December 31st 1969.
E.2: Cars built between January 1st 1970 and December 31st 1972 equipped with a Ford-Cosworth DFV engine.
E.3: Cars built between January 1st 1970 and December 31st 1972 equipped with any other make/type of engine.
F1 Grand Prix cars, from 1973 to 1976 inclusive
F.1: Cars equipped with a Ford-Cosworth DFV engine.
F.2: Cars equipped with any other make/type of engine.
F1 Grand Prix cars, from 1977 to 1980 inclusive
G.1: F1 Grand Prix cars designed without ground effect.
G.2: F1 Grand Prix cars designed with ground effect equipped with a Ford-Cosworth DFV engine.
G.3: F1 Grand Prix cars designed with ground effect equipped with any other make/type of engine.
Some cars have marked their times, in a specific way. Renault 8 Gordini is one of them, so Renault decided in 2017 to enter four of them in this rally. One of the most popular sportscar ever produced, Renault 8 Gordini guaranteed a top speed of 175 km/h at a very affordable price.
Born in 1964, it allowed awhole generation of drivers to start enjoying a very sportyway to drive. Because the «Gorde» (its nickname) was ready for it, thanks to a pack of changes brought to its road car base, the Renault 8 Major. Amédée Gordini, nicknamed the “Sorcerer”, doubled the power avaiable, thanks to a new cylinder head and two superb Weber carburettors.
Suspensions, steering, brakes and additional equipment go well with the top speed of 175 km/h. They fully justify the round dials and the white stripes on the legendary blue livery. Born with a 1,108 cc engine, this little bomb was equipped with 1,255 cc in 1966, as well as two extra round lights giving it a famous look.
The same year, the “Gordini Cup” was launched, in order to make themyth evenmorepopular.
Many drivers started racing in a R8 Gordini and remember it well. In 1970, the Renault 8 Gordini was replaced by a Renault 12 Gordini.
Renault enters four Renault 8 Gordini in Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2017.
The Renault Classic crews start from Barcelona on Friday January 27, aiming to reach the chequered flag in Monaco on Wednesday February 1st.
• Crew #5 : Manu Guigou / Jean-Pierre Prevot
• Crew #8 : Jean Ragnotti / Sebastien Delanney
• Crew#12 : Michel Leclere / MichelDuvernay
• Crew#14 : Guillaume Chancel / François-Paul Forgeoux
The four Renault 8 Gordini entered by Renault Classic this year in the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique are using Michelin tires X M+S 89 (135×15) which proved their worth along previous editions.
(extract of The Quotidien#3)
Everyone who wishes to attend to the Monaco ePrix 2017 can now buy tickets by following this link:
The Monaco ePrix will take place on May 13, 2017.
Further to a technical problem in SS 13, Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) lose more than half an hour, and Sebastien Ogier (Ford) take the lead of the Rallye Monte-Carlo.
Seb, everything changes so quickly on this rally. Thierry Neuville has stopped and you lead. How do you feel?
SO: I feel amazing. I feel really good. One month ago we started a new project with M-Sport, but we had no time to prepare it. We knew it would be tough and it would be a big challenge, but I felt immediately some potential and now, to be in the lead in Monte Carlo with four stages to go, it feels good. But the last day will feel very, very long. We need to finish the job. It would be amazing to start with a victory
It’s been five years since M-Sport won pressure
SO: I don’t think too much about it – at least there is another guy from the team right behind me, so it would be a disaster if one of us isn’t here at the end. We have seen what has happened so far this weekend, there have been so many mistakes and so many tricky conditions and this will carry on tomorrow, with maybe some snow on top of Turini.
This is exciting for you…
SO: Yeah, for sure. We had a lot of run driving the new car this weekend – the challenge is definitely bigger. I repeat, please stay on the safe place [if you are spectating] – we are going even faster than before. Even if it was a new car and many details could be improved, I still had a lot of fun in the car.
Ott Tanak (Ford) take the second place (47’’), while Jari-Matti Latvala the third place (2’20’’).
It is worth mentioning the nice day for Elfyn Evans winner of SS 10,12 and 13.
The Automobile Club de Monaco regrets to advise further details following incident of the car #4 (Paddon/Kennard) in SS 1.
The spectator was transported by helicopter from the stage to hospital in Nice. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, the spectator has sadly died.
An investigation has commenced into the incident and all involved parties will provide assistance to the authorities.
Everyone associated with the event extends their deepest sympathies and condolences to the families, friends and individuals affected.
