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neighbouring apartments. Real estate in this stretch of millionaire’s playground is among the costliest on the planet, with one proposed duplex, scheduled for release onto the market in 2014, estimated to be valued at over £250m. With its many famous twists and turns there
are all manner of venues from which to observe the main event, few of them cheap. T e cost- conscious may choose to stay in nearby cities such as Nice and purchase a ticket for Secteur Rocher, a steep standing area to view the race. Grandstand seating is also available for one of the most breathtaking spectacles in Formula 1, but prices here still run in to hundreds of pounds for the Sunday. You can of course watch the race in glorious splendour, but will have to pay a hefty price for the privilege. If you decide to leave your private yacht at home, a typical VIP package for Saturday’s qualifying and Sunday’s main event will cost upwards of £3,000. T is will generally include an open
champagne bar, gourmet catering, premium race vantage point and a choice of either yacht cabin or hotel accommodation. Numerous hospitality specialists off er bespoke race itineraries, supplying everything from private jet travel, to the opportunity to experience the thick of the action from the pits. T e Fairmont Hotel off ers one of the most famous vantage points for the race, with patrons able to witness the vehicles approach, and then negotiate the aptly named Fairmont hairpin bend. T e Midi Terrace at Hotel Hermitage off ers spacious views across the track and harbour, with all the added comforts of a 5-star hotel. T e Winston Churchill Suite at Hotel de Paris, the penthouse regularly frequented by the revered former Prime Minister, is arguably one of the most sumptuous venues to view the race. T e suite, which has its own private lift and is decorated with many of Churchill’s private artefacts,
features two living areas, a study, dining room, two palatial bathrooms and vast terrace with views of the Prince’s Palace, harbour and Mediterranean beyond. T e fun doesn’t end with the wave of the
chequered fl ag of course. After the race concludes, DJs get the party started on the back straight of the circuit, and the real fun begins. Monte Carlo becomes awash with after parties, each more extravagant than the last. T e best restaurants in town are booked out, reserved for the wealthiest and most distinguished patrons. Anybody who’s anybody fl ocks to the various private yacht parties, exclusive nightclubs such as the Amber Lounge, or the world famous Casino de Monte Carlo. As the rich and famous make their way through the Cristal like it’s going out of fashion, don’t expect things to quieten down until the sun rises over this famous old track.
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