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The Grand Prix of Monaco is a mythic Formula One race held each year with the narrow course laid out on the winding streets of Monaco. The course around the principality incorporates hills, tight corners and a tunnel, making it a challenging and demanding race track, even at the slower speeds than the general Formula One. The first race was run in 1929 and won by William Grover-Williams, driving a Bugatti 35 B car in 3h56’11’ with an average speed of 80.194 km/h. The glamorous and prestigious Grand Prix of Monaco was won in following years by greats like Schumacher, Prost, Fangio and Graham Hill, who won five times in the 60's and is hence known as "Mr Monaco". Brazil's Ayrton Senna won five races consecutively (1989 and 1993) and has the most wins of any driver (six in total). Created in 1997, the Historical Grand Prix of Monaco takes place every two years on the same circuit as the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the preceding weekend.

Enjoy the gorgeous gardens mixing native flowers and plants in harmony with imported and rare species, from wild Mediterranean flora in St Martin’s Gardens; succulents and cacti in the Exotic gardens; the spectacular curtain of Bougainvilleas and sacred olive trees in Princess Antoinette Park; and the serenity of the heart-shaped Princess Grace Rose Garden. Visit a pantheon of exotic birds and animals in the Zoological Gardens, discover the pedestrian Sculpture Path of contemporary and monumental art works at Fontvieille, ride the merry-go-round or experience the dazzling panorama of the Cote d’Azur on a helicopter ride. Relax and swim in the sparkling Mediterranean Sea at Larvotto or Monte Carlo Beach. Thrill seekers indulge in windsurfing, water and jet skiing, banana boats and parascending. Go sailing with Monaco Yacht Club, diving with Club d'Exploration Sous-Marine de Monaco (Underwater Exploration Club), play tennis and golf, hike on the Via Alpina.