A Mercedes-Benz Preview of the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix Race

 😊The small step forward we took in Imola was encouraging. The team has worked incredibly hard to bring our recent updates to the track, and it was a clear performance gain. That being said, others have improved too. We are still a step behind the front three teams therefore, and there is plenty of work still to do. Nevertheless, we have a clear direction and developments in the pipeline. We have a more solid platform to build on now and we are confident that, in time, we can get ourselves into the pack ahead. 

That work continues this weekend in Monaco. It is a unique circuit and a fantastic challenge for the team and drivers. It is always hard to predict expected performance, but we will look to execute a clean weekend and maximize the car we have. It is always a special weekend, and we look forward to putting on a good show for the fans, and our partners and guests across our extensive hospitality program in Monte Carlo. 

Fact File: Monaco Grand Prix

• The race sees the highest lap count of any event with 78 tours of the circuit forming the Monaco Grand Prix. It is the only race that does not adhere to the FIA's mandated 305 km minimum distance, measuring 260.286 km.
• With three victories around the streets of the principality, Lewis is the most successful driver on the current grid at the Monaco Grand Prix with three wins (2008, 2016, and 2019). Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen have two wins, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez one.
• From the seven races in F1's inaugural 1950 season, only four of them remain on the calendar in 2024: the British, Monaco, Belgian and Italian Grands Prix. All four races take place on the same circuits they did in 1950: Silverstone, Circuit de Monaco, Spa-Francorchamps, and Monza.
• The first-ever Monaco Grand Prix was organized in 1929 by Antony Noghès. The final corner of the circuit is named in his honor.
• A tighter and narrower pitlane than most F1 tracks means Monaco is one of three circuits to run a pitlane speed of 60 km/h, rather than the usual 80. The other two are Zandvoort and Singapore.
• Monaco, along with Jeddah, has the most number of right hand turns on the F1 calendar with 11.
• This will be the 81^st running of the Monaco Grand Prix.
• The 1996 event holds the record for the F1 race with the fewest finishers. Only podium scorers Olivier Panis, David Coulthard, and Johnny Herbert finished the race.
• Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna took five successive victories at the track between 1989 and 1993.
• Mercedes-Benz Power has won 12 of the last 25 Monaco Grand Prix, with McLaren, Brawn and Mercedes. 

Stat Sheet: Monaco Grand Prix

2024 Monaco Grand Prix
Session	Local Time (CEST)	Brackley (BST)	Stuttgart (CEST)
Practice One – Friday	13:30 – 14:30	12:30 – 13:30	13:30 – 14:30
Practice Two – Friday	17:00 – 18:00	16:00 – 17:00	17:00 – 18:00
Practice Three – Saturday	12:30 – 13:30	11:30 – 12:30	12:30 – 13:30
Qualifying – Saturday	16:00 – 17:00	15:00 – 16:00	16:00 – 17:00
Grand Prix - Sunday	15:00	14:00	15:00

 

Race Records - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at the Monaco Grand Prix
	Starts	Wins	Podiums	Pole Positions	Front row places	Fastest laps	DNF
Mercedes	14	5	10	5	12	3	5
Lewis Hamilton	16	3	7	2	5	3	0
George Russell	4	0	0	0	0	0	2
MB Power	32	12	27	11	23	10	20

 

Technical Stats - Season to Date (Pre-season Testing to Present)
	Laps Completed	Distance Covered (km)	Corners Taken	Gear Changes	PETRONAS Fuel Injections
Mercedes	2,204	12,089.754	39,947	114,096	88,440,000
Lewis Hamilton	1072	5,907.553	19,573	55,676	43,160,000
George Russell	1132	6,182.201	20,374	58,420	45,280,000
MB Power	8,258	45,173.713	148,640	428,599	330,600,000

 

Mercedes-Benz in Formula One
	Starts	Wins	Podium Places	Pole Positions	Front Row Places	Fastest Laps	1-2 Finishes	Front-Row Lockouts
Mercedes (all-time)	300	125	289	137	259	106	59	79
Mercedes (since 2010)	288	116	272	129	239	97	54	77
Lewis Hamilton	339	103	197	104	175	65	N/A	N/A
George Russell	111	1	11	1	9	7	N/A	N/A
MB Power	570	214	590	222	453