The story of Ferrari, the famous red F1 team, is told in an exhibition on the occasion of the Monaco Grand Prix

The exhibition “Ferrari F1 in Monaco: history and victories” retraces the beginnings and the journey of the famous Italian team and its historic presence in Monaco. Legendary cars driven by the greatest can be discovered until August 31.

Formula 1 enthusiasts will be in heaven: the 81st Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco starts on May 26. This grand prize has always smiled on Scuderia Ferrari, whose story is told in an incredible exhibition intitled Ferrari F1 in Monaco: history and victories. The exhibition, which continues until August 31, was iinaugurated by Prince Albert II.

The Scuderia’s fascinating F1 journey in the principality of Monaco began on May 21, 1950. It was Ferrari’s first ever participation in the Monaco F1 Grand Prix with Ascari at the wheel of a 125 S. He finished second place, thus signing the first podium in a very long series for the Italian manufacturer. Since then, the prancing horse team has won ten Monaco Grand Prix and subsequently became the largest team in the world.

Legendary cars and drivers

This exhibition is an opportunity to admire legendary single-seaters, the most emblematic, driven by Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda and even the Monegasque Charles Leclerc. These cars are the joy of two friends, motor racing enthusiasts who left Lourdes for the Rock to visit the exhibition. One of them was already there 40 years ago. “The famous year when it rained buckets all day, Rost won the Grand Prix and a few meters behind, an almost unknown young Brazilian finished second. His name was Erton Senna. It’s been 30 years since he left. I wanted to come on pilgrimage here”, he says, emotion in his voice.

From Maurice Trintignant’s 625, in 1955, to Sebastian Vettel’s SF70H in 2017, Ferrari F1 in Monaco: history and victories is the opportunity to (re)discover the most emblematic single-seaters driven by Michael Schumacher, Niki Lauda, ​​Gilles Villeneuve and Sebastian Vettel. Twelve prancing horse single-seaters have taken possession of the collection of Prince Albert II. Among them, three who took the starting line in 1950. “Two have had developments and improvements and the third, which is not red but green, is that of Villoresi. It is exactly in the original configuration of 1950 apart from the color: it was red at the time” , explains Valérie Closier, the director of the Prince of Monaco’s car collection.

Visitors will also admire the SF90 of Monegasque Charles Leclerc with which he won his first two victories at Spa (Belgium) and Monza (Italy) in 2019. The last victory over Ferrari in Monaco dates back to 2017. The red team may renew – be successful on May 26 thanks to the local child.

“Ferrari F1 in Monaco: history and victories” can be discovered until August 31 at 54 route de la Piscine on Port Hercule in Monaco