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Monaco the sovereign city state is about to hold Formula One Grand Prix event in less than a month. Being the second smallest country in the world would not prevent Monaco from being one of the greatest host countries of F1 Grand Prix 2012.

Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Date

When is Monaco Formula One 2012?

From year to year, Monaco Formula One Grand Prix is held on a weekend in May. This year, the race will occur on the last Sunday of May which falls on 27 May 2012.

A more specific schedule is available below.

Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Schedule

Day one: Thursday, 24 May 2012 – Practice DayDay two: Saturday, 26 May 2012 – Qualifying DayDay three: Sunday, 27 May 2012 – Race Day

The other Formula 1 GP hosts usually hold the practice section on Friday, but Monaco always starts the Practice Day on Thursday every year. Why? Because Thursday is considered as a more informal and relaxed day for that country.

Monaco Formula One 2012 Circuit

Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix has been taking place in a street circuit called Circuit de Monaco since 1955. Mostly located in the city of Monte Carlo, some people refer to the circuit as “Monte Carlo”. It is indeed short with length only 3.340 kilometers (2.075 miles). The other Formula One circuits have about 4 or 5 kilometers length. With 78 laps, the total distance taken by the racers in Monaco F1 GP will be 260.520 km (181.667 mi) – the shortest distance among the other Formula 1 races.

The track in Circuit de Monaco is narrow with some small curvy hairpins and a tunnel. Since the road has many different elevations, the racers cannot easily handle their cars in high speed. It is extremely difficult for them to overtake each other in such a narrow road on the track, so securing best position in the qualifying section is crucial. All racers may not be as speedy as they usually do in the other circuits, but it doesn’t lessen the excitement and thumping sensation created during the Monaco F1 race.

Circuit de Monaco is considered as one of the most dangerous track holding the Formula 1 Grand Prix. There were at least 3 fatal accidents in the circuit which resulted to the death of 3 famous racers – Norman Linnecar (1948), Luigi Fagioli (1952), and Lorenzo Bandini (1967). Unless Circuit de Monaco has been acknowledged as one of F1 Grand Prix circuit for a long time already, it won’t be allowed to hold the F1 race due to safety reasons.

Circuit de Monaco is the only one that doesn’t follow the minimum race distance of 305 kilometers mandated by the F1 Officials, FIA. Besides F1 race, this Monte Carlo circuit also hold other international races such as F2, F3000, and GP2. The late Brazil racer, Ayrton Senna, keeps the record of 6 times winning in Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix while his younger rival, Michael Schumacher, created the fastest lap record of 1:14.439 in 2004.

Hotel Near Monaco Formula One Circuit

Where to stay during Monaco Formula One event?

Some numbers of hotels are available for the visitors to stay during Monaco Formula One event. Since Circuit de Monaco is a street circuit, there are certain hotels located right in front of the track. The list of some hotels near the circuit is available below.

Monaco Formula One 2012 Ticket

Where to buy Monaco Formula One Grand Prix ticket?

It is very easy to get the ticket of Monaco Formula One Grand Prix. The official Formula One website will definitely provide the ticket just like many third party online ticket stores. The would-be-visitors are able to choose between 1-Day, 2-Day, or Weekend ticket pass from those online stores.

There are at least 13 kinds of tickets offering 13 different grandstands which determine the location to watch the race. One more thing, children under 5 years old are not allowed to attend and watch the race.

Enjoy the glamorous, thrilling, and historical event of Monaco Formula One Grand Prix 2012.