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<td width="465" class="news">At
the heart of the razzamatazz that makes the Monaco Grand Prix Formula
One's blue ribbon event, is a very serious intent. After a less than
rewarding start to the 2004 season, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team returns to
the scene of last year's memorable victory on the narrow and punishing
Mediterranean street circuit. Replicating the form that saw Ralf
Schumacher claim pole and team-mate Juan Pablo Montoya win the race is
a tall order, due in part to the idiosyncratic nature of the track
which disproportionately rewards qualifying prowess. Regardless, the
team prepare for the race in the knowledge that a strong performance
could be a catalyst to revised fortunes for the remainder of the
season.
<p>Juan Pablo Montoya:<br>
No doubt the Monaco Grand Prix is both very
special and very difficult at the same time. The track punishes you for
any mistakes because if you lose the car you end up in the wall. It is
an art to learn how to push there! It's a unique race because it's the
only real street circuit we race at and this is the main reason why it
has so much charm.<br>
<br>
I was on pole two years ago and I won last year. I remain very proud of
this particular victory as it has long been one of my main Formula One
ambitions to win at Monaco. This year will really down to the car if
we'll be able to catch up with our competitors. Naturally I'll be
giving my all to repeat last year's success.<br>
<br>
<br>
Ralf Schumacher:<br>
I am looking forward to next weekend in Monaco as I lived there for
many years. That said, the track is not up-to-date, but nevertheless,
last year it was the highlight of the season as on Saturday I was on
pole and on Sunday Juan won the race! It was the turning point of what
had been a disappointing start of the season and in the end we nearly
claimed a World Championship. <br>
<br>
At the moment we are far away from that possibility, but I would like
to believe in a little miracle in the Principality. But looking at it
realistically, we are not going to be fighting for the victory unless
other teams do not perform at their best. At present the Team is
working round the clock, but it will take some time before we can be at
the front again.<br>
<br>
<br>
Sam Michael (Chief Operations Engineer WilliamsF1):<br>
We have been at the Paul Ricard circuit in France testing tyres for the
Monaco GP and progressing setup items. Monaco is a tight street circuit
that rewards the best chassis and drivers so it was good for us to win
this GP last year. The grip level of the circuit increases a lot during
the weekend because the tyres are so soft and therefore a lot of rubber
is laid down. Strategy will be interesting here because there has been
a trend to go shorter and shorter for the 1st pitstop but at Monaco
overtaking is virtually impossible so it may go another way.<br>
<br>
<br>
Mario Theissen (BMW Motorsport Director):<br>
We are now embarking on a new phase in the ongoing development of the
BMW P84 engine. At the beginning of the season we had achieved our
first target, namely to develop an engine that would survive a virtual
doubling of its lifespan, as stipulated by the regulations, without any
significant weight increase or sacrifice in performance compared to the
P83. The second target was to provide maximum engine speed and with it
peak power all the way up to seventh gear for the entire race distance.
We have now also implemented that. Our drivers should thus be ideally
equipped for the race. The third target is to ensure it remains that
way by continuing our development work through the season to enhance
performance even further.<br>
<br>
In Monaco, you can't win anything through sheer power alone, of course.
But good engine driveability pays off in the tight turns. The Rascasse
hairpin at the harbour is the only corner in the whole Formula One
season where engine speed drops down to around 5000 rpm, even in first
gear. <br>
<br>
Stats and facts<br>
<br>
- In logistical terms, the consecutive Grands Prix in Monaco and at the
Nürburgring are hard work. As soon as the Monte Carlo race is
over, the
cars are dismantled on site. Only the FW26 chassis are taken by truck
to the Nürburgring. The majority of car components, including the
steering, chassis and suspension parts, as well as the gearboxes, are
flown back to the WilliamsF1 factory in Grove where they are subjected
to the usual meticulous diagnostic checks or replaced according to
schedule. Body panels are also air-freighted to Grove to be freshly
painted for the European GP. The BMW P84 engines are demounted in Monte
Carlo on Sunday evening and taken to Munich by truck. New racing
engines for the Nürburgring are dispatched from Munich by road.<br>
<br>
- The WilliamsF1 and BMW trucks, along with the motorhomes, drive
straight to the Nürburgring. The first truck will already set off
from
Monaco late on Sunday evening. By midnight on Monday, the entire
WilliamsF1 manifest has been moved from Monaco to the Eifel region. The
final new components from Grove and Munich reach the team at the
Nürburgring on Wednesday. <br>
<br>
- The current modifications to the pit complex in Monaco, on the other
hand, are easing the teams' workload. For the first time they will have
the use of garages in which they can carry out work on the cars.
Previously, the cars were ferried back and forth between the work tents
in the paddock and the pit lane. The old buildings largely served as a
shelter for the fuel rig, spare parts and computer networks. <br>
<br>
- To allow for the extension of the pit area, part of Monaco's harbour
has been reclaimed. The track section between the Swimming Pool and the
Rascasse corner has been shifted towards the sea, freeing up enough
space for a new pit lane, which now runs along the ocean-side of the
hill. The pit lane entrance has remained in situ. The new pit building
is a two-storey structure. The garages are downstairs and open to the
waterside, and above them are offices. The trees were not sacrificed
during the construction project, and some branches run unimpeded
through the new building. The timing stands for the teams have remained
in place along the start/finish straight, but there is no longer any
line of sight from the pit box. <br>
<br>
- The circuit covers a distance of 3.340 kilometres. The Monaco course
is the shortest GP circuit of all and has more race laps than anywhere
else (78). Even so, at 260.520 kilometres, it has the shortest race
distance of the season..<br>
<br>
- The Monaco Grand Prix kicks off at the usual European start time of
14.00 hrs on Sunday, 23rd May 2004. Qualifying also takes place at the
customary time on Saturday. On Friday, however, the Formula One engines
will remain silent as the first two free practice sessions have been
brought forward to Thursday.<br>
<br>
- Since the official launch of Formula One in 1950, Monaco has played
host to 50 Grands Prix. The first was won by Juan Manuel Fangio on Alfa
Romeo. The race distance at the time was 100 laps, amounting to 318
kilometres. <br>
<br>
- WilliamsF1 has celebrated three wins in the Principality to date. In
1980, Carlos Reutemann was first to cross the finish line, in 1983 it
was Keke Rosberg, and in 2003 the winner was Juan Pablo Montoya for the
BMW WilliamsF1 Team. Pole position in 2003 was taken by his team-mate
Ralf Schumacher with a lap time of 1:15.259 minutes. Kimi Raikkonen
driving for McLaren-Mercedes posted the fastest race lap at 1:14.545
minutes.<br>
<br>
- Covering an area of 1.95 square kilometres, Monaco is the world?s
second smallest independent state after the Vatican. It comprises the
districts of Fontvieille, La Condamine, Monaco Ville and Monte Carlo.
The state is famous as a gambling paradise and tax haven, and has a
total population of 32,000, just 16 percent of whom are true
Monegasques.<br>
<br>
- Monaco is a hereditary monarchy as set down in the 1962 constitution.
Its head of state is Prince Rainier III. In 1419, Monaco became an
independent state when the Grimaldi dynasty secured power.</p>
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