The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique celebrated its 10th edition, last weekend putting on a three day event designed for collectors, enthusiasts, drivers and spectators alike all on the legendary circuit of Monaco.
Organised since 1997 by the Automobile Club de Monaco, this “biennial” event takes place two weeks before the Grand Prix de Monaco de Formule 1.
Within two and a half days, the Automobile Club de Monaco hosted 8 races for the following historic cars; Pre-war racing cars; Pre-61 front engined F1 and F2 cars; Front engine Sports Racing cars raced from 1952 to 1955; Front-engined, drum brakes Formula Junior Cars from 1958 to 1960; 1500 F1 Grand Prix Cars from 1961 to 1965; F1 Grand Prix Cars from 1966 to 1972 and F1 Grand Prix Cars from 1973 to 1976.
Results Highlights :
In the Pre-61 Front engined F1 & F2 cars, it was a British podium finish with Tony Wood in the 1959 Tec Mec F415 who qualified on pole and made it stick to the flag, the closest competition came from four times winner Julian Bronson in his 1960 F1 Scarab who qualified 3rd but over took Roger Wills in the Lotus to finish 2nd with Roger in 3rd.
In the Sports Racing cars from ’52-’55 race, Chris Ward romped home in the ex Fangio C-Type owned by JD Classics in his Monaco debut, Frederic Wakeman was second in the Cooper-Jaguar T38 – a remarkable drive having qualified 7th on the grid with some notable drivers in front. Till Bechtolsheimer came home third in his J2 Allard with Barry Woods (Lister Bristol) in 4th and Patrick Watts (Allard J2) rounding out the top five. Great to see so many Brits on the podium!
