F1: 5 Best Street Circuits of all time

#1 - Circuit de Monaco

Monaco is the ultimate street circuit.

It couldn't be anything else, the Circuit de Monaco is one of the iconic venues of motorsport and the quintessential street circuit in Formula 1. The Monaco Grand Prix's history goes back decades before the formation of F1, first being run 90 years ago in 1929 and is still a staple of the calendar to this day. The streets of Monaco are the tightest in F1, making it the ultimate challenge in motorsport, one brush of the barriers during the 78 laps will likely mean the end of your race. There are so many unique features on offer here, such as the tight Hotel hairpin, pass under through tunnel, the high-speed Tabac and the Swimming Pool chicane. Perhaps the most standout feature, though, are the glitz, glamour, and fashion which surrounds the race weekend, everyone who's anyone is at this race. Overtaking is almost impossible, which draws criticism from a lot of fans, but when a pass does happen, it's always noteworthy, if not special.

Like Canada, there are far too many classic moments to name in Monaco, but the one which best defines it is the battle between Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell in 1992. Mansell had won every race so far that season in his all-conquering FW14B but found himself behind Senna in the closing stages following a puncture. Senna used all his experience and defensive skills to keep his much faster opponent behind him to the line, equalling Graham Hill's record for five wins in the principality.

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