**UPDATE**
The race was fantastic - not a single safety car period, which is certainly a first for this street course. The Brawns were never seriously challenged however fantastic tire strategy by Ferrari kept them in the hunt all weekend. Qualifying, if they replay it on Speed, should not be missed.
| Monaco | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01 | J.Button | 1:40:44.282 |
| 02 | R.Barrichello | +7.6 secs |
| 03 | K.Räikkönen | +13.4 secs |
The Monaco Grand Prix, Round six of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, is widely considered to be the most prestigious motorsport event in the world, only really rivaled by the Monte Carlo Rally and Le Mans. Set around the spectacular harbor backdrop of Monte Carlo, the race winds around the barrier-lined streets of the Principality, providing a fantastic spectacle of speed and noise for the thousands of fans who pack the grandstands and viewing areas.
The 3.340km (2.075 mile) street track is the slowest circuit of the year with the cars averaging speeds of just 160kph (100mph) throughout the 78-lap race. From a technical point of view, the weekend will see the cars running with maximum aerodynamic downforce to take full advantage of the low speed corners. With its twisty narrow streets, frequent elevation changes and the famous tunnel, Monaco is a unique race venue which provides a challenge for man and machine.
Monaco may be the most unique race on the Formula 1 calendar, but for the engineers the challenge remains the same: fine-tuning the car to achieve maximum performance around the demanding street circuit. It's an unforgiving place, the twisty streets require an unusual set-up and total commitment from the driver. As a street course, the track usually offers low grip in the early part of the weekend, but come Sunday, the track will be nicely rubbered-in and will continue to improve until the final lap of the Grand Prix. The new regulations particularly wide front wings and KERS could make for a chaotic few laps at the start of the race.
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