F1 EXPLAINS: The Magic of Monaco – with Mika Hakkinen and Alex Jacques

No room for mistakes. No time to breathe. The Monaco Grand Prix is a unique challenge.

Legends win here, but even the greats have failed to complete 78 laps on the narrow streets of Monte Carlo.

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F1 Explains presenter Christian Hewgill is in Monaco to find out what makes this race special. Monaco winner and two-time F1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen explains why it's such a difficult Grand Prix, mentally and physically.

F1 TV Commentator Alex Jacques also tells us about the history of the race, and about the brand-new tyre rule which will change things this year.

Plus, Christian tours the track to ask F1 fans why they think Monaco is magical and discovers that nearly everyone at the race this weekend has the same name...

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