The 15th Monaco Historic Grand Prix concluded on Sunday, April 26, after an intense day of eight races that offered non-stop action from dawn until late afternoon. The undisputed stars of the weekend were Stuart Hall and Michael Lyons , both scoring a one-two finish that confirmed their prowess on one of the world’s most iconic tracks.
The morning was intense right from the start: Scarab and Maserati were the protagonists.
The day opened at 8:00 with the action-packed A2 Series. Mark Shaw took the win , delivering a flawless performance at the wheel of the No. 48 Scarab F1 , ahead of Max Smith-Hilliard in the No. 42 Lotus 16 and John Spiers in the No. 34 Maserati 250F .
The A1 Series was no less spectacular, decided by a sensational twist: Richard Bradley , leader until the last lap, was forced to retire on the very last corner in his Maserati 4CL n°30 . The victory was inherited by Patrick Blakeney-Edwards in the Frazer-Nash Monoposto n°42 .
Tight battles and twists
There was also a great show in Serie B, with a heated duel between two Lotus 21s (those of Stuart Hall and Mark Shaw) and the No. 4 Ferrari 1512 of Joseph Colasacco . In the end, it was the Italian single-seater that prevailed, ahead of Shaw and Hall.
The Serie D championship, on the other hand, saw the notable absence of Jean Alesi , who was stopped by a technical problem on his 1969 Ferrari 312 shortly before the start. The race thus rewarded Michael Lyons , who won in the No. 27 Surtees TS9 , ahead of Ewen Sergison and Philipp Buhofer .
The rain shuffles the cards
At the end of the day, rain added further unpredictability. The Serie E was marred by several incidents at La Rascasse, with Stuart Hall taking victory in the #33 McLaren M23 under yellow flags. Nicholas Padmore and Guillaume Roman also finished on the podium .
Domain and confirmations
In Series C, Richard Wilson in the No. 56 Maserati 250S clearly dominated , always in control of the race. Behind him were Frederic Wakeman in the Cooper-Jaguar T38 and Mathias Sielecki in the Aston Martin DB3S , who made a decisive overtaking move in the closing stages.
The F Series saw Michael Lyons complete his double, winning with the No. 24 Hesketh 308E ahead of Frédéric Rouvier and Sam Hancock , who were involved in a close battle for second place.
Grand finale of the Formula 1 cars of the 80s
The G Series closed the program, perhaps the most spectacular of the day. Between stops and restarts, victory once again went to Stuart Hall , this time at the wheel of the No. 18 March 821 , ahead of Alex Kapadia in the Williams FW08 and Werner D’Ansembourg in the Brabham BT49D .
A top-level edition
Eight races, iconic cars, and a supremely competitive level: the Monaco Historic Grand Prix once again confirms itself as one of the most prestigious events on the international calendar, a perfect blend of competition, history, and a passion for motorsport.