Sebastian Vettel won the 75th Grand Prix de Monaco F1. Started from the second position on the grid, the German took the advantage on his team mate Kimi Räikkönen during the pit-stop period. His first stint was five laps longer than the 2007 World Champion. That gave him the lead after his unique pit-stop at the 40th lap.
The Ferrari driver win ahead his team mate Räikkönen and the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo. The Aussie is the other winner of the tyres changes strategy. Valtteri Bottas took the fourth place of this Grand Prix de Monaco .
He never was a really threat for the two Ferrari on the lead. He finished ahead the second Red Bull of Max Verstappen.
The other silver arrow driver Lewis Hamilton ended his difficult week-end with a seventh place under the checkered flag. This 75th Grand Prix de Monaco really started to thrill until the 60th lap when Pascal Wehrlein made an impressive fly at the Portier corner. Touched by Jenson Button’s McLaren, the German crashed against the Tecpro barriers. Fortunately, without damages.
This incident caused the neutralization of the race behind the safety-car. On the 65th lap, Marcus Ericsson made a mistake because of cold brakes. He spun into the wall at Sainte-Dévote. Stoffel Vandoorne lost his points hopes in the same place before that Daniil Kvyat closed the list of retires seven laps later.
The Automobile Club de Monaco has the pleasure to inform its members and guests that the traditional summer evening will take place on
Wednesday, June 14 2017
at 8.30 pm at the restaurant “Le Club”.
The programme is the following :
– 8.30 pm : Champagne and appetizers in the Club’s gardens
– 9.15 pm : Dinner
Dress Code : Cocktail dresses for the Ladies, Jacket without a tie for Gentlemen
Price per person : 100 Euros
For further more information and reservation, please dial : +377.93.15.26.00, or contact us by email at [email protected]
Corinne LEGAIN
Chargée du Service Inter-Membres
Veuve Clicquot and the Automobile Club de Monaco are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership, extended until 2020.
After three successful years participating in the celebration of the some of the most prestigious lifestyle events, the world renowned Champagne House will continue to support the Automobile Club de Monaco as its official and exclusive champagne, associating its legendary heritage in art-de-vivre with the events and races organised in the Principality, such as the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique and the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.
“We are delighted to pursue our commitment with Veuve Clicquot whose involvement on our side is a major asset to continue organising our events with the greatest respect for tradition and innovation.” – Michel Boéri, President of the Automobile Club de Monaco .
As a celebration for the XXth edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique and coinciding with this renewed alliance, the Automobile Club of Monaco and Veuve Clicquot have developed an exclusive collector box including a customised bottle with a dedicated ice-jacket, which has been awarded to every driver and co-driver of this year’s competition.
“The Automobile Club de Monaco represents an ideal lifestyle communication platform for Veuve Clicquot and we are pleased to continue enriching our common passion for excellence and art-de- vivre.” – Jean-Marc Gallot, President & CEO Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.
The Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique is about to start. The concentration legs are waiting for the starting signal.
Reminder of the concentration legs’ schedule :
Starting from Lisbon : Wednesday 01/25, 7:00pm
Starting from Barcelona : Friday 01/27, 4:30pm
Starting from Glasgow : Wednesday 01/25, 6:00pm
Starting from Reims : Friday 01/27, 7:00pm
Starting from Copenhaguen : Thursday 01/26, 11:00am
Starting from Bad Homburg : Friday 01/27, 2:20pm
To celebrate the 20th edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, the starting cities will have the pleasure of welcoming a new concept:
the “Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique “.
Ten cars maximum per city who will perform the concentration leg to reach Monte-Carlo, without time control and without passage control, for the “fun only” !
For these cars, F.I.A. or FIVA identities form will not be needed .
Only exceptional cars, from a model who participated in a Rally Monte Carlo from 1911 to 1980, will be accepted !
A new Starting city, Lisbon, joins in 2017 Barcelona, Bad Homburg, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Reims and Stockholm.