Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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




 ðŸ˜ŠThe 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 81st 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

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