Born in Monte Carlo in 1899, Louis Chiron was the son of the maitre d’hotel at the Hotel de Paris and claimed French citizenship as a dual national. He allegedly got his start driving during World War I as a chauffer to French Marshal Ferdinand Foch and General Philippe Pétain. After the war, he made [...]
- Posted in 09. Grand Prix
Despite its fame as the oldest of the currently used circuits, Monaco was not the site of the first Grand Prix race in Europe. That honor goes to the town of Le Mans, France. In 1906, it hosted the Grand Prix de l’Automobile Club de France—the world’s first big circuit race. Over the next two [...]
- Posted in 09. Grand Prix
Since its inception in 1929, the Grand Prix of Monaco has grown to become one of motor racing’s greatest events—on par with the 24 Hours of Le Mans (est. 1923) and the Indianapolis 500 (est. 1911). It is not only the slowest and most difficult of all the World Formula One Championship races, but also [...]
- Posted in 09. Grand Prix
Once the many myths about Monte Carlo have been dispelled, an undeniable truth remains—it is still one of the world’s most exciting destinations, not only for the rich and famous, but also for holiday makers of all walks of life. And the more you know about the real Monte Carlo, the more fascinating it becomes. [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
Today, SBM describes what Monte Carlo offers its guests as “a brilliant blend of luxury, creativity, tradition and audacity…privilege, emotion, a legend, a wide palette of pleasures, fitness and well-being, and real innovation in conditions one normally only dreams about.” They speak of the “Monte-Carlo signature…a new art of living, unique throughout the world.” Strip [...]
- Posted in 05. Gambling & Casino History
