Editing Monaco (section)

===Racing===
In addition to Formula One, the Circuit de Monaco hosts several support series, including [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA Formula 2]], [[Porsche Supercup]] and [[Formula Regional European Championship|Formula Regional Europe]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=78th Monaco Grand Prix 2021 |url=https://www.monacograndprixticket.com/formula1monaco/ |access-date=18 December 2020 |website=www.monacograndprixticket.com |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111194450/https://www.monacograndprixticket.com/formula1monaco/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It has in the past also hosted Formula Three and [[Formula Renault]].
====Formula One====
{{Main|Monaco Grand Prix}}
[[File:Grand Prix Monaco96 131954710.jpg|thumb|left|Formation lap for the [[1996 Monaco Grand Prix]]]]

Since 1929, the [[Monaco Grand Prix]] has been held annually in the streets of Monaco.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.monaco-grand-prix-ticket.com/Monaco-Grand-Prix.aspx |title=Monaco Grand Prix |date=3 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303200854/http://www.monaco-grand-prix-ticket.com/Monaco-Grand-Prix.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2012}}</ref> It is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world. The erection of the [[Circuit de Monaco]] takes six weeks to complete and the removal after the race takes another three weeks.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

The circuit is narrow and tight and its tunnel, tight corners and many elevation changes make it perhaps the most demanding [[Formula One]] track.<ref>{{cite web |author=liam mcmurray, lesley kazan-pinfield |url=http://www.monaco-f1grandprix.com/course.html |title=Monaco Formula One Grand Prix |publisher=Monaco-f1grandprix.com |access-date=6 September 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011190813/http://www.monaco-f1grandprix.com/course.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

One of the most famous, and slowest, turns in all of F1 Racing is the ''Loews hairpin'', later renamed ''Fairmont hairpin'' when the hotel by this bend was renamed.<ref>[https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fastest-and-slowest-turns-on-the-f1-calendar/10571441/ Fastest and slowest turns on the F1 calendar ]</ref>

====Formula E====
Starting in 2015 [[Formula E]] started racing biennially with the [[Historic Grand Prix of Monaco]] on the [[Monaco ePrix]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.autosport.com/fe/news/115918/fe-set-to-use-shorter-monaco-circuit |title=Formula E set to race on shorter version of Monaco circuit |last=Watkins |first=Gary |website=Autosport.com |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512224633/https://www.autosport.com/fe/news/115918/fe-set-to-use-shorter-monaco-circuit |url-status=live }}</ref> and used a shorter configuration of the full Formula 1 circuit, keeping it around [[Port Hercules]] until 2021. For [[2024–25 Formula E World Championship|Season 11]] of Formula E it will become a double header race.

[[Maserati MSG Racing]], formerly named [[Venturi Racing|ROKiT Venturi Racing]] from 2014 to 2022, is the only motor racing team based in the principality, headquartered in Fontvieille.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leonardo DiCaprio forms racing team to help speed up electric car sales |work=BBC News |date=9 December 2013 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25300016 |access-date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426113504/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25300016 |url-status=live }}</ref> The marque competes in Formula E and was one of the founding teams of the fully-electric championship. The team is led by Co-Managing Partners Scott Swid and José M Aznar Botella, and Team Principal Cyril Blais.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wirtz |first1= Tobias |title=Maserati MSG Racing promotes Chief Engineer Cyril Blais to new Formula E Team Principal |url=https://e-formula.news/news/formula-e-news/formula-e-news-detail/maserati-promotes-chief-engineer-cyril-blais-to-new-formula-e-team-principal-70532 |website=e-formula.news |date=10 January 2024 |access-date=5 March 2025 |archive-date=5 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250305204539/https://e-formula.news/news/formula-e-news/formula-e-news-detail/maserati-promotes-chief-engineer-cyril-blais-to-new-formula-e-team-principal-70532/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The outfit holds 21 podiums under the ROKiT Venturi Racing title, including 8 race wins, and to date has 6 podiums, including 2 race wins, in the series under the Maserati MSG Racing title. [[1997 Formula One World Championship|1997 Formula One World Champion]] [[Jacques Villeneuve]] and eleven-time Formula One race winner [[Felipe Massa]] have raced for the team previously.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hensby |first1=Paul |title=Villeneuve joins Sarrazin at Venturi Grand Prix |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/08/villeneuve-joins-sarrazin-at-venturi-grand-prix/ |website=thecheckeredflag.co.uk |date=7 August 2015 |access-date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426113505/https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2015/08/villeneuve-joins-sarrazin-at-venturi-grand-prix/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Topher |title=VENTURI ANNOUNCES MASSA FOR SEASON FIVE |url=https://www.e-racing.net/2018/05/15/venturi-announces-massa-for-season-five/ |website=e-racing.net |access-date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426113505/https://www.e-racing.net/2018/05/15/venturi-announces-massa-for-season-five/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jake Hughes]] and [[2021–22 Formula E Championship|Season 8]] Formula E champion [[Stoffel Vandoorne]] currently race for the team.

====Monte Carlo Rally====
Since 1911 part of the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] has been held in the principality, originally held at the behest of [[Albert I, Prince of Monaco|Prince Albert I]]. Like the Grand Prix, the rally is organised by [[Automobile Club de Monaco]]. It has long been considered to be one of the toughest and most prestigious events in [[rallying]] and from 1973 to 2008 was the opening round of the [[World Rally Championship]] (WRC).<ref>{{cite web |author=Federall |url=http://www.acm.mc/page-tab-histo.php?id_menu=5&id_sousmenu=27 |title=ACM – Automobile Club de Monaco |publisher=Acm.mc |access-date=6 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109144441/http://www.acm.mc/page-tab-histo.php?id_menu=5&id_sousmenu=27 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2009 until 2011, the rally served as the opening round of the [[Intercontinental Rally Challenge]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/8238574/Rallye-Monte-Carlo-Historique.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/8238574/Rallye-Monte-Carlo-Historique.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Rallye Monte Carlo Historique |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=6 September 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The rally returned to the WRC calendar in 2012 and has been held annually since.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrc.com/news/2012-world-rally-championship-events-announced/?fid=14515 |title=2012 World Rally Championship events announced |publisher=wrc.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=28 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119134015/http://www.wrc.com/news/2012-world-rally-championship-events-announced/?fid=14515 |archive-date=19 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Due to Monaco's limited size, all but the ending of the rally is held on French territory.
====Tour de France====
The [[2009 Tour de France]], the world's premier cycle race, started from Monaco with a {{cvt|15|km|0|adj=mid}} closed-circuit individual time trial starting and finishing there on the first day, and the {{cvt|182|km|0|adj=mid}} second leg starting there on the following day and ending in [[Brignoles]], France.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.letour.com/2008/TDF/COURSE/us/grand_depart_2009.html |title=Tour de France 2008 – Grand start 2009 |publisher=Letour.com |access-date=28 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116210455/http://www.letour.com/2008/TDF/COURSE/us/grand_depart_2009.html |archive-date=16 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>