2008 Monaco Historic Grand Prix


	6th MONACO HISTORIC GRAND PRIX May 10 - 11, 2008

Featuring Rick Carlino in his 1975 Hesketh 308C (above), his 1971 Surtees TS9B (below left), and Hamish Somerville in his 1972 Brabham BT37 (below right) (also featuring our man in the UK, Simon Hadfield, Group E winner here, & Simon's crew, taking good care of Rick's cars whilst in Europe)


Advertised thusly: "The Grand Prix Historique is an exceptional event held every 2 years in Monaco. It follows the long tradition of Automobile sport in Monte-Carlo and enables viewers to participate at a race where some of the most unique and valuable cars in the world can be seen in action....	...."It is a highly prestigious occasion and enables guests to enjoy Monaco during a Grand Prix without the inconvenience of the logistical difficulties of the regular F1. The true devotees of today’s high-tech F1 admit a great interest and debt to the past and to the motor racing legends of the last century." Indeed... and what a setting !







Stereo!



The Hermitage (above & below) took very good care of Hamish & Junmei, Lee & Carol and Chuck. In fact, all of Monaco was wonderfully accommodating for Historic Grand Prix week.



Carol's luggage got lost somewhere between Brussels, Munich and Nice, so Sandy & Carol & Junmei (behind the camera) were forced to go shopping first thing, alas.....
the Monaco circuit, aerial view
Rick & Sandy's hotel, The Port Palace (above & below), had the best race & harbor viewing deck in the city -- at the same time offering an array of culinary delights during the races (enjoyed by Sandy & Carol on both Saturday & Sunday)





	Yes, this'll do...





Fantastic views.... (from atop the Port Palace)

	Atmosphere anyone?... (that's Hamish coming around the chicane)

Spectacular viewing from above & below (and/or from strategically placed giant TV screens around town, lest anything be missed)

Junmei and Kate watched the action from aboard Sheena 's "Heavenly Daze" in the harbor -- also enjoying great food, drink and racing views.
Sandy & Carol's view of Junmei, Sheena, Kate and crew aboard Heavenly Daze (below, S & C offer up a toast to all on board)



Ship to shore, Kate to Sandy....



Sheena and Kate, rapt	Heavenly Sheena with Junmei & Kate

	Heavenly guyz



Richard: "Yes, there are one or two things worth photographing...	...besides race cars..."







Onto the paddock then...

Hamish Somerville and Simon Hadfield	Hamish, Simon, Lee, & Rick over a Brabham



Monaco seems to suit Chuck enormously (He's already made plans to move)	Hamish & Kate, old friends reunited (Hadfield showing utterly no respect as usual...)

Hamish & Junmei find a solution to walking the hills...	....but the helmet doesn't quite fit.
















Sheena, Kate, Hamish & Junmei in a paddock pose

	Simon Hadfield Racing's Geoff Wyatt attends to Frank Sytner's Lotus 24

Rick's newest F1 car



















Whoops -- this will keep Chuck and Lee busy for a couple of hours.... (No worries, they had it all fixed for its next outing Saturday afternoon)
Lee Chapman, hard at it (far right)

Ooh la la...	(a little local color was featured on the giant TV screens between races...)

	Wait..... there's more!
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