PJ-Mag Spring Summer 2024 full v7 - Flipbook - Page 11
GRAND PRIX GLAMOUR
S/S 2024
Monaco continues to offer racegoers a
unique and undeniably luxurious experience
M O N AC O G R A N D P R I X
24 - 26 May
Of all the elite sporting events hosted in this remarkable principality,
the Grand Prix de Monaco is the most widely anticipated.
Superyachts 昀椀ll the glistening Port Hercule Marina, glamorous
attendees line the balconies of world-class hotels, and F1 cars roar
around the iconic streets and hairpin bends of this re昀椀ned country.
A staple on the racing calendar since 1929, it continues to o昀昀er
GRAND
PRIX
GLAMOUR
racegoers a unique and undeniably luxurious experience.
What Monaco lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in style and
sophistication. You’ll 昀椀nd an array of lavish hotels, including the
opulent Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, and exquisite restaurants
serving everything from traditional French fare to innovative fusion
cuisine. In the run-up to the race, attend private VIP parties and
events, take a sunset yacht cruise along the dazzling coastline,
and visit one of the grandest casinos on the planet, the Casino de
Monte-Carlo.
S PA N I S H G R A N D P R I X
21 - 23 June
Held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, this sought-after 昀椀xture
o昀昀ers the perfect combination of speed, excitement, and Spanish
昀氀air. Away from the circuit, Barcelona boasts fascinating culture,
THE ULTIMATE GU I D E TO EU R O P E ’ S
TOP FORMULA 1 D E ST I N AT I O N S
La Rambla,
Barcelona.
architecture that can stop you in your tracks, and some of the 昀椀nest
restaurants in the world. From a morning cortado at La Boqueria, the
ubiquitous food market at Las Ramblas, to an evening cocktail taking
From the famously tight chicanes of Monaco to the
supercharged straights of Monza, the glamorous world
of Formula One delivers some of the most high-octane,
adrenaline-fuelled events on the sporting calendar. But
beyond the track, luxury travellers have the opportunity
to discover the sumptuous hotels, stylish restaurants,
cultural highlights, and hidden gems of the exceptional
host cities. Here, we’ll explore the what, where, and when
of some of Europe’s most coveted 昀椀xtures.
in the breathtaking city views from the rooftop bar of the divine El
Palace Hotel, a stay in Barcelona is, arguably, always too short.
Cultural highlights include meandering through the narrow
atmospheric streets of the Gothic Quarter, touring the Picasso
Museum or nearby MOCO, and admiring the astonishing examples
of Antoni Gaudí’s work at Park Güell, Casa Milà, and La Sagrada
Familia. The city also o昀昀ers a sandy beach, a vibrant bar and
nightlife scene, and culinary delights ranging from Michelin-starred
masterpieces to modern Mediterranean marvels.
Cocktail bar at the
El Palace Hotel, Barcelona.
11
