Sunday, July 16, 2006

Monte Carlo, Monaco, 28 May 2006: Formula 1
Grand Prix Rally


Rally MapMonte Carlo:Yacht HavenTo the RacesMonte Carlo StreetF1 Fans
The week leading up to the F1 Rally, Monte Carlo transforms into a magnet for racing enthusiasts. The streets of the principality are bedecked with flags sporting the favourites' colours and mascots. On Grand Prix Sunday, excited fans throng the town square, nervously anticipating the start of the race. Who will emerge victorious?

Terrace Seats
All over Monte Carlo, tall barricades block public view of the race track. Grandstand seats cost a few hundred Euros each. Other vantage points - bridges, terraces - are zealously guarded. No one gets past these keen-eyed officers without a valid ticket pass.
FenceSecurity

Free View
For the determined, it is still possible to steal a peek of the racing action for free. Follow the crowd uphill to a knoll overlooking the port. The outdoor dining area of a cafeteria at the peak offers a panoramic view. The race begins. The air reverberates in a long guttural roar as cars thunder past.

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