Monaco Grand Prix Historique

It’s Monaco, baby! We’d say you can close your eyes and just picture iconic machinery sweeping past the casino or the harbour, but actually at the GP Historique there’s no need to close your eyes, because all those famous race cars tend to be on track. The Historique happens every two years, ahead of the F1, using the same infrastructure – and the same layout that the GP has followed almost unchanged since 1929. More than for any other venue it helps if you have invested in some sort of hospitality package, because so many of the best viewing spots are taken by sponsors, and there’s more chance to wander through the paddocks if you’ve got an access-all areas pass (they’re otherwise accessible at lunchtimes and after racing has finished for the day). Choose your hotel well and you might even have a decent view of the action from your room – although the ultimate, of course, is to base yourself on one of the yachts in the harbour. Don’t miss the chance to peruse the auctions or wander the streets to find new viewing spots as well.