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Monaco CIK-FIA Monaco Kart Cup
Circuit de Monaco
CategoryKart racing
CountryMonaco
Inaugural season1995
Folded2010
Classes2
(KZ2, KF3)
Last Drivers' championFrance Norman Nato
(KZ2)
Monaco Charles Leclerc
(KF3)

The CIK-FIA Monaco Kart Cup was a kart racing competition organised by the ACM and sanctioned by the CIK-FIA, taking place at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo.

Founded in 1995, the event was contested until 2010 by drivers in junior and senior classes. The kart circuit followed Port Hercules of the famous Formula One track, including corners such as Tabac, La Piscine and La Rascasse. The junior race was known as the Junior Monaco Grand Prix from 2006 to 2010.

Notable winners of the Monaco Kart Cup include Formula One World Drivers' Champions Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, as well as other Formula One drivers Robert Kubica, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc.

History

Early years (1995–2000)

The starting grid for the 2009 CIK-FIA Monaco Kart Cup KZ2 race

The Monaco Kart Cup was founded in 1995 by the Automobile Club de Monaco. It was initially contested in the direct-drive Formula A (FA) and Junior Intercontinental A (ICA-J) classes, as well as the gearbox Intercontinental C (ICC) class. The inaugural FA event was won by Nicola Gianniberti, with Éric Salignon winning the junior event and Portuguese driver Jaime Correia winning the ICC race.

In 1996, reigning two-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher entered the senior FA class, dominating the final to add the Monaco Kart Cup to his racing accolades.

The 1997 edition saw Salignon add to his 1995 title by winning the senior class, becoming the only driver to win in both the junior and the senior classes at the Monaco Kart Cup. Gianluca Beggio secured his second consecutive ICC title, adding to his five World Championships and three European Championships. The gearbox class was discontinued after the 1999 edition, not returning until 2009.

Robert Kubica took back-to-back junior titles in 1998 and 1999, becoming the first—and to this date, only—driver to win multiple Junior Monaco Kart Cups. Jérôme d'Ambrosio ended his reign in 2000, beating Michael Ammermüller and Carlo van Dam to the title.

Expansion and first cancellation (2001–2005)

The Monaco Stars Cup was hosted in 2001 and 2002 as an all-star race, won by Formula One drivers Gianni Morbidelli and Giorgio Pantano, respectively. The one-off Challenge Star Team was also contested in 2001, won by Italian driver Stefano Tilly. That year's junior event saw future four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion Sebastian Vettel's victory, adding to his European Championship that season.

The 2002 Monaco Kart Cup saw the introduction of the 6 Hours of Monte Carlo, a six-hour endurance race around the Principality, held continuously until the final meeting in 2010. It was also the final year of the senior direct-drive FA class, with Benjamin Horstman successfully defending his 2001 title; Alexander Sims took the junior crown.

From 2003 to 2004, development work to the harbour at Port Hercules saw the cancellation of the event in those years. The 2005 edition saw the introduction of the Monaco Four-Stroke Contest, using 250cc four-stroke engines. The one-off Monaco Rok Up was also contested that year, won by Swiss driver Antonio Ruggiero.

Junior Monaco Grand Prix and second cancellation (2006–2010)

Dennis Olsen (left), Charles Leclerc (middle) and Pierre Gasly (right) on the podium at the 2010 Junior Monaco Grand Prix

The Junior Monaco Kart Cup was revived in 2006 as the Junior Monaco Grand Prix, now running as the primary class. Scott Jenkins beat compatriot Oliver Rowland, driving for Intrepid.

The all-star race returned in electric karts in 2007 as the one-off Monaco Elec-Kart Trophy, won by 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Stéphane Ortelli, becoming the first Monégasque driver to win an individual event at the Monaco Kart Cup. The junior class was contested under the newly-established KF3 regulations, won by Max Goff.

The senior gearbox class returned in 2009, replacing the four-stroke event and running the secondary KZ2 regulations. French driver Anthony Abbasse won the first KZ2 event, with Carlos Sainz Jr. winning the Junior Monaco Grand Prix.

2010—the final year of the event—saw hometown hero Charles Leclerc take the KF3 crown ahead of Dennis Olsen and Pierre Gasly. The KZ2 race was won by Norman Nato, driving for CRG. The 2011 edition was cancelled due to unspecified technical reasons, marking the end of the Monaco Kart Cup.

Circuit

Main article: Circuit de Monaco
The Circuit de Monaco kart circuit during the 2008 CIK-FIA Monaco Kart Cup

The Monaco Kart Cup was contested at the Circuit de Monaco, a street circuit in Monte Carlo, home of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix since 1929. The track featured the port complex of the Grand Prix circuit—Tabac, La Piscine and La Rascasse—as well as the Formula One pit lane. The exit of the pit lane was connected to the port via a ramp and a hairpin corner.

Winners

Junior direct-drive class (1995–2010)

The junior direct-drive class was held from the inaugural 1995 edition until its final 2010 edition. Until 2007, it was contested under ICA-J regulations, prior to the class being replaced by KF3 in international competition.

Robert Kubica was the only driver to win multiple Junior Monaco Grands Prix, winning back-to-back in 1998 and 1999. Notable winners in the junior class also include four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion Sebastian Vettel and Formula One drivers Jérôme d'Ambrosio, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc.

Key
* Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
Year Winner Chassis Engine Tyres Runner-up Third place Class Stroke Report
1995 France Éric Salignon ICA-J 100cc Report
1996 Netherlands Nelson van der Pol ICA-J 100cc Report
1997 Germany Marvin Bylitza ICA-J 100cc Report
1998 Poland Robert Kubica* ICA-J 100cc Report
1999 Poland Robert Kubica* (2) United Kingdom Paul di Resta* Germany Helmut Sanden ICA-J 100cc Report
2000 Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio* Germany Michael Ammermüller Netherlands Carlo van Dam ICA-J 100cc Report
2001 Germany Sebastian Vettel ICA-J 100cc Report
2002 United Kingdom Alexander Sims Italy Maranello Italy Maxter VEGA France Jean-Karl Vernay France Thomas Mich ICA-J 100cc Report
2003

2005
Not held due to development work at Port Hercules
2006 United Kingdom Scott Jenkins Italy Intrepid Italy Parilla B United Kingdom Oliver Rowland United Kingdom Nigel Moore ICA-J 100cc Report
2007 United Kingdom Max Goff Italy Maranello Spain XTR D United Kingdom Jack Harvey France Brandon Maïsano KF3 125cc Report
2008 Finland Aaro Vainio Italy Maranello Italy Maxter D France Brandon Maïsano France Pascal Belmaaziz KF3 125cc Report
2009 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr.* Italy FA Kart Italy Vortex VEGA France Pascal Belmaaziz France Rémy Deguffroy KF3 125cc Report
2010 Monaco Charles Leclerc* France Sodi Italy Parilla D Norway Dennis Olsen France Pierre Gasly* KF3 125cc Report
2011 Cancelled
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Senior direct-drive class (1995–2002)

From 1995 to 2002, the senior class at the Monaco Kart Cup was run under the secondary direct-drive Formula A (FA) regulations.

Benjamin Horstman was the only driver to win multiple senior direct-drive Monaco Kart Cups, winning back-to-back in 2001 and 2002. Notable winners include seven-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion Michael Schumacher, who entered the event upon winning his second World Championship.

Key
* Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
Year Winner Chassis Engine Tyres Runner-up Third place Class Stroke Report
1995 Italy Nicola Gianniberti FA 100cc Report
1996 Germany Michael Schumacher FA 100cc Report
1997 France Éric Salignon FA 100cc Report
1998 Italy Sauro Cesetti FA 100cc Report
1999 Belgium Jan Heylen France Patrick Pilet Italy Cesare Balistreri FA 100cc Report
2000 United Kingdom Colin Brown Australia Benjamin Horstman Finland Heikki Kovalainen* FA 100cc Report
2001 Australia Benjamin Horstman France Pierre Ragues Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio* FA 100cc Report
2002 Australia Benjamin Horstman (2) Italy Biesse United States Fox B Italy Cesare Balistreri Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio* FA 100cc Report
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Senior gearbox class (1995–2010)

The secondary gearbox class Intercontinental C (ICC) was contested as a tertiary competition at the Monaco Kart Cup from 1995 to 1999. After a seven-year hiatus, the senior class returned in 2009 under KZ2 regulations, replacing FA.

Gianluca Beggio was the only driver to win multiple gearbox Monaco Grands Prix, winning back-to-back in 1998 and 1999.

Key
* Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
Year Winner Chassis Engine Tyres Runner-up Third place Class Stroke Report
1995 Portugal Jaime Correia ICC 125cc Report
1996 Italy Gianluca Beggio ICC 125cc Report
1997 Italy Gianluca Beggio (2) ICC 125cc Report
1998 Hungary András Bakos ICC 125cc Report
1999 Czech Republic Viktor Wagner ICC 125cc Report
2000

2008
Not held
2009 France Anthony Abbasse France Sodi Italy TM D France Thomas Mich Switzerland Ken Allemann KZ2 125cc Report
2010 France Norman Nato Italy CRG Italy Maxter VEGA Italy Paolo De Conto France Anthony Abbasse KZ2 125cc Report
2011 Cancelled
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6 Hours of Monte Carlo

From 2002 to 2010, a six-hour endurance race was held at the Monaco Kart Cup, contested as the Six Heures de Monte-Carlo.

Winners of the 6 Hours of Monte Carlo

Year Winners Nationality Report
2002 HUGO BOSS Watches  Italy Report
2003

2004
Not held due to development work at Port Hercules
2005 Kartograph  United Kingdom Report
2006 Fast and Furious  Monaco Report
2007 londonliving.com  Germany Report
2008 Technique Engineering  Italy Report
2009 Kartograph (2)  United Kingdom Report
2010 Felle Europe  France Report
Source:

Monaco Stars Cup

From 2001 to 2002, the Monaco Stars Cup was held as an all-star race, contested again in 2007 as the Monaco Elec-Kart Trophy, or the VIP Electric Trophée, in electric karts.

Winners of the Monaco Stars Cup

Year Winner Report
2001 Italy Gianni Morbidelli* Report
2002 Italy Giorgio Pantano* Report
2003

2006
Not held
2007 Monaco Stéphane Ortelli Report
Source:

Monaco Four-Stroke Contest

From 2005 to 2008, a 250cc four-stroke race was held at the Monaco Kart Cup, contested as the Monaco Four-Stroke Contest.

Winners of the Monaco Four-Stroke Contest

Year Winner Chassis Engine Tyres Runner-up Third place Class Stroke Report
2005 France Wilfried Martins Four-stroke 250cc Report
2006 Germany Claudio Mack Four-stroke 250cc Report
2007 Germany Christian Voss Italy Kosmic Switzerland Suter B United States Kyle Ray France Anthony Puppo Four-stroke 250cc Report
2008 Italy Fabian Federer Italy CRG Italy Tech-F1 B Germany Sebastian Golz Italy Alberto Cavalieri Four-stroke 250cc Report
Source:

Notes

  1. French: Grand Prix de Monaco Junior
  2. Held as the Monaco Elec-Kart Trophy.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cancellation of the Monaco Kart Cup". Vroom Kart. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  2. "13th Monaco Kart Cup - Vroom Karting". Vroom Karting. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ "ACM Monaco Kart Cup - List of Winners". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "1990–2008 CIK-FIA Results". Archived from the original on 1 July 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Competitions - Kartcom". Kartcom. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  6. "CIK-FIA KF3 Monaco Kart Cup - Driver Database". Driver Database.
  7. "CIK-FIA ICA-J Monaco Kart Cup - Driver Database". Driver Database.
  8. "CIK-FIA FA Monaco Kart Cup - Driver Database". Driver Database.
  9. "CIK-FIA KZ2 Monaco Kart Cup - Driver Database". Driver Database.
  10. "12th Monaco Kart Cup - Kartcom". Kartcom. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  11. ^ "11th Monaco Kart Cup - Vroom Kart". Vroom Kart. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

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