The gearing and the axle drive must not be changed over the whole Supercup season. The narrow corners of Mirabeau and Portier, the harbour chicane and Rascasse pose a dilemma for drivers: first gear with plenty of torque but the danger of understeer? Or second gear for a smooth ride but without the extreme torque boost?
The circuit has basically remained the same since 1993, but the Cup-911 has gained significant power. In ’93 with 275 hp, Mika Häkkinen clinched pole with a time of 1:49.502 min. In 2011, René Rast was the fastest with 1:35.734 min. and 450 horsepower.
| Race Statistics: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Pole Position | Fastest lap | Winner |
| 2012 |
S. Edwards (GBR) 1:35.980 Min. |
K. Estre (FRA) 1:36.814 Min. |
S. Edwards (GBR) 1:36.996 Min. |
| 2011 | R. Rast (GER) 1:35.734 min. 125,598 km/h. |
R. Rast (GER) 1:36.927 min. 124,052 km/h |
R. Rast (GER) 122,862 km/h |
| 2010 | René Rast (GER) 1:36.580 Min. |
Nicholas Tandy (GBR) 1:37.791 Min. |
René Rast (GER) |
| 2009 | René Rast (GER) 1:37.0783 Min. |
René Rast (GER) 1:38.852 Min. |
Richard Westbrook (GBR) |
| 2008 | Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED) 1:36.500 Min. |
Patrick Huisman (NED) 1:56.089 Min. |
Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED) |
| 2007 | Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED) 1:37.591 min. |
Richard Westbrook (GBR) 1:38.435 min. |
Jeroen Bleekemolen (NED) |
| 2006 | Richard Lietz (AUT) 1:37.646 min. |
Richard Lietz (AUT) 1:38.750 min. |
Richard Lietz (AUT) |
| 2005 | Patrick Huisman (NED) 1:37.012 min. |
David Saelens (BEL) 1:38.034 min. |
Patrick Huisman (NED) |
| 2004 | Mike Rockenfeller (MON) 1:38.530 min. |
Mike Rockenfeller (MON) 1:39.359 min. |
Mike Rockenfeller (MON) |
| 2003 | Frank Stippler (GER) 1:39.946 min. |
Frank Stippler (GER) 1:42.509 min. |
Wolf Henzler (GER) |
| 2002 | Philipp Peter (MON) 1:44.174 min. |
Christhope Bouchut (FRA) 1:43.908 min. |
Philipp Peter (MON) |
| 2001 | Stephane Ortelli (MON) 1:42.179 min. |
Stephane Ortelli (MON) 1:43.508 min. |
Stephane Ortelli (MON) |
| 2000 | Stephane Ortelli (MON) 1:41.831 min. |
Stephane Ortelli (MON) 1:43.561 min. |
Richard Westbrook (GBR) |
| 1999 | Ralf Kelleners (GER) 1:42.894 min. |
Sascha Maassen (BEL) 1:44.350 min. |
Ralf Kelleners (GER) |
| 1998 | Patrick Huisman (NED) 1:43.553 min. |
Jean-Pierre Jarier (FRA) 1:45.453 min. |
Patrick Huisman (NED) |
| 1997 | Jean-Pierre Malcher (FRA) 1:45.628 min. |
Horst Farnbacher (GER) 1:46.577min. |
Jean-Pierre Malcher (FRA) |
| 1996 | Emmanuel Collard (FRA) 1:45.334 min. |
Emmanuel Collard (FRA) 1:46.650 min. |
Emmanuel Collard (FRA) |
| 1995 | Jean-Pierre Malcher (FRA) 1:47.999 min. |
Emmanuel Collard (FRA) 1:48.039 min. |
Jean-Pierre Malcher (FRA) |
| 1994 | Bruno Corradi (ITA) 1:47.861 min. |
Uwe Alzen (GER) 1:48.698 min. |
Uwe Alzen (GER) |
| 1993 | Mika Häkkinen (FIN) 1:49.502 min. |
Altfried Heger (GER) 1:50.269 min. |
Mika Häkkinen (FIN) |
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