What
is
the
Monaco
Grand
Prix?
No
doubt
you’ll
already
have
heard
of
the
Monaco
Grand
Prix,
and
if
not,
you’ve
heard
of
Formula
1,
right?
Simply,
it’s
car
racing.
But
not
just
any
car
racing.
Formula
1
is
the
ultimate
in
racing
cars.
The
world’s
best
drivers
will
be
there,
and
yes,
their
cars
are
stunning.
It’s
intense,
it’s
fast,
and
at
times,
it
can
be
scary.
But
if
you’re
into
fast
cars,
watching
the
Grand
Prix
in
Monaco
is
a
once
in
a
lifetime
treat.
The
first
F1
Grand
Prix
was
held
in
1929,
and
has
grown
over
the
years
to
become
the
glitzy,
uproariously
fast
event
it
is
today.
The
circuit
the
drivers
will
race
around
is
3.337km
long,
and
they’ll
lap
it
78
times.
The
lap
record
is
currently
held
by
Lewis
Hamilton
(2016),
at
1:17.939.
If
you
need
any
more
convincing,
simply
watch
this
stomach-clenching
video
on
the
F1
Monaco
website.
When
is
the
F1
Monaco
Grand
Prix?
Thursday
25th
May
–
Sunday
28th
May
201
The
racing:
Practice
1
–
Thu
–
10-11.30am
Practice
2
–
Thu
–
4-3pm
Practice
3
–
Sat
–
11-12pm
Qualifying
–
Sat
–
4-3pm
Race
–
Sun
–
2-4pm
The
event
runs
from
the
Thursday
to
the
Sunday,
and
Friday
is
the
day
the
drivers
rest
–
perfect
for
you
to
do
a
little
sightseeing.
If
you
want
even
more
time
to
explore,
you
can
just
buy
day
tickets
to
watch
the
main
racing
on
Saturday
and
Sunday,
and
explore
Eze
and
Monaco
on
Thursday
and
Friday.
Where
can
I
stay?
We’ll
be
frank
with
you,
staying
in
Monaco
will
cost
you
a
fair
old
wedge.
It’s
a
lavish
do,
and
the
accommodation
reflects
that.
The
closer
you
get
to
the
track,
the
pricier
you
can
expect
your
bed
to
be.
But
that’s
where
we
come
in.
Our
4*
Hotel-Residence
Eza
Vista
is
handily
just
down
the
road
from
Monaco.
It
sits
just
half
an
hour’s
drive
from
Monaco
city
centre,
and
offers
comfortable,
quiet
accommodation
that
won’t
cost
you
the
earth!
Our
apartments
are
spacious
and
sea-facing,
sleeping
two
to
six
guests.
And
the
best
bit?
A
week’s
accommodation
for
two
starts
from
£405.
We’ll
say
no
more!
Getting
from
Nice
airport
to
Eze
village
takes
just
30
minutes,
and
transfers
to
the
Monaco
Grand
Prix
from
Eze
take
another
half
an
hour
by
car,
or
just
10
minutes
by
train.
Things
to
do
in
Monaco
Monaco
is
colourful
and
vibrant,
with
plenty
to
see.
Monaco
Cathedral
is
a
must,
and
Fort
Antoine
–
built
in
the
18th
century
–
is
now
an
open-air
theatre.
The
Prince’s
Palace
is
very
imposing
–
especially
lit
up
at
night
–
while
Monaco’s
harbour
is
an
eye-opener.
Come
summer,
the
harbour
is
jam-packed
with
enormous
boats,
from
super
yachts
to
powerful
motor
cruisers.
Bring
your
oversized
sunnies
and
prepare
to
people
watch!
The
Monte
Carlo
Casino
is
one
of
the
most
famous
in
the
world,
and
for
that
alone
it
would
be
worth
seeing,
but
it’s
also
a
stunningly
beautiful
building.
It’s
featured
in
multiple
Bond
films,
it’s
lavishly
decorated,
and
is
a
little
overwhelming,
but
it’s
well
worth
a
peek,
if
only
to
say
you’ve
stood
where
multiple
007s
have.
Things
to
do
in
Eze
Eze
itself
is
a
gorgeous
little
village.
Found
right
on
the
coast,
just
south-west
from
Monaco,
Eze
has
a
pretty
beach,
tiny
cobbled
streets,
and
a
wealth
of
lush
greenery.
The
Jardin
Botanique
d’Eze
is
lovely,
filled
with
cacti
and
twisting
pathways
to
explore.
If
you
fancy
challenging
your
legs
–
take
the
Nietszche
trail.
Leading
from
the
coast,
it’s
said
the
German
philosopher,
Friedrich
Nietszche
climbed
the
trail
every
day
in
the
summer,
giving
him
heatstroke
and
hallucinations,
which
led
to
some
of
his
best
work.
But
simply
take
a
hat
and
lots
of
water
and
you
needn’t
fear
hallucinations!
The
trail
affords
fantastic
views
over
the
Bay
of
Eze,
before
burrowing
into
the
forest
on
the
hill.
Follow
the
trail
to
the
tiny
village
at
the
top
and
explore
the
Jardin
Exotique,
enjoy
a
drink
in
one
of
the
two
5*
hotels,
before
heading
back
down
to
the
sea.
So,
are
you
ready
to
experience
F1
Monaco
Grand
Prix
2017?
We’ll
see
you
there!