Monaco always attracts the largest celebrities in the world with its natural beauty and elegance. When the excitement of Formula One success in the streets of the principality at the end of May, top models and Hollywood stars and small stars come out in full force to delight in the most glamorous race of the year The Grand Prix of Monaco.
Actors, directors and top models converge at Formula One races throughout the year to delight in the brightness of the sports world’s most expensive. The rich and well-known seem to delight in high speed thrills and excitement surrounding the races, especially when the action takes place in picturesque European cities.
Hollywood and the Grand Prix has long gone hand in hand, as actors and directors often visit the race as part of a visit to the Cannes Film Festival. The festival, which takes place at the same time of year, just north of the race along the Mediterranean coast of France, is an event that is seen in a Tinseltown-list. For stars who also like watching the races, a trip to Cannes usually served as a prelude to the Grand Prix. For example, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and George Clooney appeared in the 2004 edition, while promoting his film Ocean’s 12 in Cannes.
The Grand Prix and Fashion Unite event has recently become a fixture on the racing calendar. The 2007 edition was followed by models and high society to raise funds for the Foundation Tereza Maxov, benefiting orphanages in the Czech Republic. The event featured designs Isabell Kristensen, well-known for its red carpet. Actress Bai Ling attended the event, as the German model Lena Gehrke and Czech beauty Petra Nemcova.
Well-known Hollywood director Luc Besson and George Lucas are the Formula One regular. The Grand Prix of 2007 also Jude Law in Monaco to delight in the action of the racing season this year.
Besson usually attends most Formula One events with his friend Jean Todt, Ferrari Team Director. This year at Monaco, playing guide to French actor Jean Reno. The two worked together in films like Le Grand Bleu, Nikita.
Quentin Tarantino has recently participated in the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. When questioned his opinion on the races, Tarantino said: “I like everything about this show goes forward. The boys try to prepare for a career, but then all this carnival, just before the hour of your life and death. ”
While the Grand Prix had a serious accident over the years, the event will undoubtedly be part of its charm from the danger of the race in the narrow streets with tight turns and changing elevations.
The race is held annually at the Circuit de Monaco, which includes city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine, and includes the well-known port. It takes six weeks to build the circuit and three weeks after the event for the kill.
Only two drivers in the history of the race never crashed into the port with the most well-known being Alberto Ascari in 1955 two. Ascari survived the crash in the water after missing a chicane. The other driver, Paul Hawkins of Australia, finished the water in 1965. Hawkins crashed his Lotus and flew over the wall, then swim away to safety accident.
The race was made in 1929 by Anthony Noghes, with the permission of Prince Louis II and the sponsorship of the Automobile Club de Monaco. He became one of the largest races of the world, next to the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The three races are collectively known as the Triple Crown.
The history and drama of the race is fascinating as is the wealth of its fans. The rich and well-known are the kings from the gorgeous cars in the majestic Monaco in late May, trying many top models and Hollywood’s brightest stars and actresses to make a trip to watch the Grand Prix.