How F1 owns MONACO!

[@Salzbuckel]

And, what is also world famous: The oceanographic museum ( The first worldwide) sitting right on top of the cliff besides the Palace. Was founded by the First Principal in the 1900, who even was one of the co founders of oceanographic science at all.Spectacular!!!

[@Brooks__EU]

Visited that one quite a few years ago and loved it.

[@jancam464]

I guess there won't be a "What the Drivers drove to the track" video this week since so many live there and can just ride a bike from their apartments.

[@DirtyHarryz]

He said it in the last video🍻

[@inflatable2]

Many can even walk probably..

[@Ho3n3r]

Next week's video: What shoes did the drivers wear to the track?

[@vegardodavinci5046]

«What the drivers biked to the track» perhaps

[@-GGarcia-]

I had the opportunity to visit Monaco while I was studying abroad in Lyon, France in 2012. Such a beautiful place, this video really brought me back to those days. Excellent video once again Kym! 👏👏

[@nordimejia5790]

ok. good flexing

[@Perfectlyhonest22]

Went to the 1976 Monaco GP and watched it from the hillside below the palace. The year Lauda had his horrible accident and Hunt won the world championship. We stayed in Nice, rented motor bikes to travel between the two places and took the train there on race day. Still have the print race program

[@tuftofflowers]

how cool!!!

[@JohnDelaHaye-l2u]

These behind the scenes insights at different tracks are brilliant Kym. 👌

[@simon8723]

Any chance you can show us a before and after editing of cars exiting the tunnel? I know you being so good at getting it right in the camera, mere mortals would love to see what it looks like right from raw…….

[@KymIllman]

Can do that, yes in an upcoming video

[@CallieMasters5000]

​@@KymIllmanThe tunnel is really just the road below the Fairmont Hotel. Other tunnels were dug to put the train station inside the mountain too.

[@markstewart9666]

Love this, real life behind the scenes, staying very passionate !

[@KymIllman]

That’s the spirit

[@Photoline1]

A budget traveler can stay in Nice and surrounding area during both the Cannes Film Festival and the Monaco GP, and do both events easily, thanks to frequent rail service throughout the French and Italian Riviera. The trick is to plan and book very early, because the best deals gets snapped up quickly.

[@bernardtan3639]

Hi! Kym. Monaco is a dream destination for many tourists and F1 fans. An expensive place indeed. Hope to watch a F1 race and visit this beautiful country one day. Cheers!🥂 Thank You for sharing this lovely video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@viper7327]

Flying out tomorrow for the F1 weekend! Can't wait 😊

[@harryladejo2]

Enjoy!

[@billB101]

Love Monaco, been watching for 30 odd years and it's still one of my favourite races of the year.

[@steveneppler5301]

Thanks for the tour, Kym...Loved it!👍

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@saif7507]

Not related to F1 but an interesting tidbit if you’re interested. There is a white Renault Truck at 8:42. Interestingly it was designed by non other than Marcella Gandini, the designer behind the Lamborghini Countach and Miura.

[@alexmaina6960]

Waaao so informative& comprehensive that tour was..you don’t get that much close to monaco even on pay tv. Many thanks here.

[@stephenkeough7975]

I absolutely loved Monaco GP, I was there at the 2011 and totally agree with the affordability, during the weekend there were market stalls set up at the outside of Antony Noghes corner inside the circuit selling ham and cheese baguettes for 4 euro and I found a volunteer stall selling 500mm Heineken cans for 5 euro! We sat in 2 positions, on the Saturday for qualifying a great little grandstand at Antony Noghes where you see the cars going into the pit entry and also turning into the start finish straight, wonderful position and on Sunday we were in the main grandstand opposite the harbour and we walked the circuit after the race and then joined in on the party.If you go to 1 GP in your life it has to Monaco. Enjoy your weekend Kym.

[@ukejem]

Wonder if it’s still the same price this long later.. and with the massive growth of F1?

[@tedm.3961]

Thanks for bringing us along!!

[@frankkottwitz6279]

Another great video appreciating all the great views and your hard work.

[@byronservies4043]

I have 3 of Kym's prints from his web site, one of which is Lando exiting the tunnel. It's great.

[@ollie.n1302]

Could I ask what the photo was called? I would love to purchase one😀Thanks

[@byronservies4043]

@@ollie.n1302 F1 Wall Art, Lando Norris Monaco Tunnel on Canvas. Monaco 2021, I think.

[@SusanD101]

A great report and I agree that the Monaco Grand Prix is the prettiest of the grand prix races.

[@CaptainRon1913]

Also one of the most boring F1 races, albeit the most spectacle

[@kenwhitfield219]

I will probably never get the wonderful opportunity to visit Monaco, certainly during the GP, so it is great for you to give us this unbelievable personal tour. Thanks, great job! STAY PASSIONATE!

[@dawnfaller4535]

Exceptional B.T.S. content of Monaco 🏎️ Kym! Thank you! 🙏🏽 Looking forward to the race tomorrow & your very informative follow ups! Cheers! 🙌🏽👌🏽🎉

[@thijsjonker8983]

You deserve more subscribers, great insight into F1!

[@clintonmorris1945]

Another great video Kym, on the selfie shots of yourself it looks as video stabilising wasnt turned on . Little bit of jelly movements.

[@ghostdragon9221]

Great vid. If you ever have the time, I would love a video on how you decide what your track side locations for shooting will be. You could do it track by track. Have fun this weekend.

[@geoffneish2074]

Hello Kym, I'm a new subscriber and really enjoying all your content! My brother attended the 1991 Monaco race, we bought scalper tickets and sat in the first set of grand stands after the tunnel and chicane, we were getting pelted with rub wevwere seating so close! PRICELESS!!!! Best, however, was an "extremely cool track Marshall," allowing us to stand several meters inside the tunnel during practice. WOW, felt like every molecular of my being wanting to explode!! Looking forward to more of your coverage of the Canadian GP, my home race. What an embarrassment the Montreal Police ruined the race weekend for so many fans!! 🤔😡

[@lukeh2440]

Great vids Kym. Love the unique content

[@ukejem]

Loving these videos!! Especially because you’ve posted it before the race- makes me excited for the action. Love how you mix in photography info, with food, track, accommodation, driver…. You pack in so many interesting facts and footage. And like the background music too. Awesome 👏🏻

[@chuck8772]

This was a great and insightful video. Pretty cool to see what goes on beyond the race fence

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Thanks Kym! This is our favorite time of the year in racing-Monaco and the Indy 500!🏁🙏🏻🏁

[@simonkevnorris]

When I've been to Monaco (1989 and 1992) I've stayed in Nice near the train station with some mates that travelled from Canada and Australia. I did stay one night at the Youth Hostel in Menton. The stairs to the hostel are a killer!

[@andyrobinson2493]

Went last year for the Formula E race, so the accommodation was cheaper than the F1 weekend. Loved the place and will go back. Very surprised it was good value to eat out. If you want and can afford the luxury, then great, as a tourist you can shop and eat like a local and its has a great atmosphere around the streets that again surprised me.

[@jimmcculloch3786]

Great vid' as always and nice of you to include the young lady at the end, lol. Love Monaco, the State and the race :)

[@drs_888]

All your videos are a must watch now… Great content, Kym!

[@KymIllman]

Super news.

[@ianmason3040]

Nice video Kym, interesting and nice to see it from your perspective. I don't often comment (sorry about that), your son is always a nice addition - must be nice to spend time with him whilst your working 👍

[@KymIllman]

It’s fun I can assure you

[@jimwolfe4286]

Another Terrific Video , Kym !!....I'll get up early on 26 May and watch the Monaco G.P. on TV .....Thank you for taking US to Monaco !

[@bobskiale]

I was there in 1991, fantastic race need to go back, great video by the way

[@douglasberry7933]

One of your best videos. I love the on the ground perspective you gave us.

[@KymIllman]

I appreciate that!

[@KL-ii1xt]

My fav race of the year as well.. been there once and did not found he prices reasonable for food, stayed in Nice and used the train daily etc as you mentioned for food etc def heading there again..as always keep these great videos coming !!!

[@viunetwork5142]

Really nice content. Thank you for you effort and the insights. This is better than TV stuff.

[@KymIllman]

Wow, thanks!

[@dirtbike4life420]

great video, thanks Kym. one day I would like to visit Monaco for a race so this helps me know what to expect. however ive settled for Montreal this year. see you there!

[@UnwiredRA]

You’re so easy to spot on the live stream coverage because of that hat 😂 love the content!

[@KymIllman]

Just one hat left for sale now out of the first drop

[@rickywick]

Really love your video's Kym!! one little request, can you talk a bit about the Monaco motorhomes? Especially the Red Bull Energy Station. Can find info about the station itself, but not about it's location, and the other teams places.

[@maxi2406]

You sir are a story teller and without annoying ai music.

[@peteinperth1901]

Thanks Kym. I love the behind the scenes look.

[@alman-world]

Thanks Kym Always enjoy your run downs. And agree - perhaps the best course in the world..........for various reasons. Some of others. I love the history and urban closeness myself. Thanks again

[@David-vz5hg]

Best video IMHO you have done, thank you

[@miltonbrownrigg8409]

Yes, the tunnel walk is a must. And to get a deck chair, sit and people watch at Casino Square.

[@marcus_programmer]

Kym I love your videos..always following you from Kenya

[@mark82421]

Nice video and some good pointers about pricing as it is the bias that everything is extremely expensive in Monaco.... so not everything as said !

[@goyoy6433]

Went to NICE, FR because a friend wanted to. Looked on the map and decided to drive to Monaco. We could believe how reasonable the cocktails were there. 8 EUROs and we were expecting to pay 25 or more. The thrill was driving through the tunnel I had in television since I was 7...loved that visit.

[@heth91]

I dont get the people that want Monaco out of the calendar because its boring for the race… Who cares it is such an unbelievable and legendary race and it just is F1. If you think about Monaco one of the first things that comes to your mind is F1 and thats not only for F1 fans.

[@Karincl7]

Propably new fans for me f1 is monaco, silverstone and francorchamps. Never without them

[@Jackbyrne77]

Cheers for the video Kym. Can’t believe what they did to the Casino Square area a couple of years ago by removing the fountain and paving over the area. No doubt it’s more efficient for day-to-day traffic but just utterly removed the character of that view from the grandstand.

[@vrccb]

Did it in style this year. Day 1 = M/Y 'Sirocco', day 2 and 3 Roof terrace at Beau Rivage. Could see a considerable amount of the track. Sooooo EXCITING !! Champagne and all food provided plus transfers to/from the track/airport and the most fabulous hotel. Once in a lifetime experience to see this astonishingly beautiful setting for this F1 race. - the sun shone and Ferrari won!

[@Rey-fk2zt]

7:48 that looks so good

[@duck8280]

Facts

[@simondavies438]

Great insight Kym. Thank you very much. 😎

[@gracechadi]

*I love opulence. I hate poverty - there's nothing good about it. Thank you for sharing Kym. Excited for more Monaco content ❤️!*

[@Djk0t]

Hi mate great video. I want to buy the Ferrari shot in the tunnel with the sparks but cannot find it in on the site. Can you share a link . Thanks

[@KymIllman]

We are upgrading the system, but in the interim, click here www.kymillman.com/store/wall-art-best-prints/?choose-your-own-print=1 and describe the print

[@KymIllman]

Apologies, the link below is for my wall art. The particular Ferrari shot you're after is sold as an A3 print, signed by me, you can purchase here www.kymillman.com/store/kym-illman-signed-photos-monaco-tunnel-2023/?v=6653eb8690164

[@janicecefia7619]

Saw you kym on tv in Queensland standing next to horner at the Italian race last weekend, love your hat 👒 ❤️❤️🦘🐨🇦🇺

[@gamerriley]

Great video Kym, thanks for the Monaco insight!!

[@KymIllman]

Any time!

[@ZachJohnson5]

great video thanks for the insight, bucket list race forsure.

[@watchlover8297]

Great video as always Kym

[@KymIllman]

Thank you!

[@heliumtrophy]

Was lucky enough to win tickets to the Monaco GP back in 2000.....the mystique that you mention is just another level. You almost feel like a gatecrasher in some ways just being there and just soaking up the beauty of the place for however short you're there. Always mega. Lovely video but seriously how expensive is Perth?

[@charlottelanvin7095]

This didn't age well. I just heard a photographer was taken to hospital following today's 1st lap crash. Hope that wasn't you, Kym. Thoughts and prayers with the injured guy obvs

[@the_lost_navigator7266]

Great video, thanks for the tour. I think id prefer to go and watch the historic racing as there is a greater variety of cars and leas people there. Maybe one day .

[@checkStyle45]

Remarkable content creation amd quality. You can start a business of coaching how to do it so smooth.

[@zappetta_]

i've been inmonaco for the first time last week for a job thing, is been weird being there in person. the place doesnt feel real.

[@kendahl7922]

Fun to see your walk about…those apartments being built in the water outside the Fairmont hotel are called Mara Terra and cost up to about $150M euro for the half dozen or so villas ..competition now 2025 after COVID delay..

[@Dixlive]

We really blessed to have Kym we finally know much about F1 life

[@KymIllman]

Happy to share what I know with you

[@WINGSANDRAILS]

Nice inside video of Monaco!!

[@stevemartin8516]

Kym, you should try and find Motor Yacht Loon which is there ATM, the captain Paul Clarke is also a Perth boy!

[@DevanSabaratnam]

Never been to the race, but have fond memories of walking the actual track during off season, and sprinting around that Casino hairpin as fast as the F1 cars take it so I could brag I was as fast as Formula 1 racer! 😆 Also stood on the spot that Senna crashed out while leading by a big margin and reflected on the great man. Bonus was that I did that walk with my best friend, and a random stranger we met who it turned out used to work at McLaren back in the 80's, so we shared some good stories during that afternoon in the Monaco sun...

[@MacPac78]

the "Stay Passionate" woman is stunning!

[@EderL.A]

My favorite F1 journalist

[@KymIllman]

Merci!

[@MostAmazingEverything]

That new swimming pool in the huge land expansion has underwater windows that look into the sea, maybe we can see you in there next year kym 😉

[@KymIllman]

Wow, that’s a game changer

[@bits2646]

Love the Monaco GP, nothing can match it, except maybe aussie GPs, the atmosphere down under is also nuts, but the Monaco is a special package. BTW, best it to stay near Nice and then just take a heli about 5-10 minutes to heliport in Monaco and go from there, takes away many problems from having a car during GP in Monaco...

[@davidsheridan2267]

Brilliant video Kym

[@inflatable2]

No matter how bad the track is for racing, especially with the current oversized cars, the glamour, image and vibe this place brings to F1 will make sure it will probably never get deleted from the calander.. Not any time soon anyway.. It's part of what F1 is and the Grand Prix of Grand Prix..

[@SahilVohra56]

@Kym have you done one yet on how F1 photographers make money? Be very interesting to get across that one.

[@Car10121-s]

Great insights as always Kym. 👏🏽

[@l8k647]

Love F1. I hope I can afford to attend a race one day. Still a bit out of reach, but looks very beautiful on television.

[@s_adrianeamanda]

New to Kym’s content❤. Is there a video on how he got started shooting Grand Prix?

[@spac18]

yup

[@PeopleWatchingMarcus]

I save these restaurant recommendations. Pretending to myself that I'll visit Monaco sometime

[@gary5481]

I reckon you're underestimating the value of the boats in the marina, by a considerable amount. The E Sysman channel did a walk around last weekend & there were at least 10 boats, that exceeded the $100 million mark. My guess would be closer to $4 billion. Great video, nevertheless. It's my favourite GP of the year, not necessarily for the excitement, which is not guaranteed, but for the history & for the strategies which are the best way of gaining position on a track, on which it is notoriously difficult to overtake. The 1st one I was probably able to watch broadcast live, would've been 76 or 77, when TV first came to South Africa 🇿🇦 & my first live GP, at the track would've been the SA GP at Kyalami in 67. Over the years, I had the opportunities to see most of the greats & am forever grateful to my Dad, who was motorsport mad, for giving me those opportunities, particularly in the years 67 to 73, when he was a volunteer timekeeper for Ferrari for the GP's & 9 Hours.

[@TitomalanguitO]

Excelent content!

[@SuperBase5]

I think i saw the sirocco boat there. It’s in the TV series Below Deck

[@Lambda_Archive]

thanks Kym, my favourite photographer

[@williamkulp4190]

thank you,,,,,you do the best vids.........well done........

[@paulnaylor6035]

Nice to see as an aussie you pernounce monaco correctly cannes is the other one when in Rome always calm line the locals top tip 👍

[@DjEricSuprasl]

You should try Roca, just at the level of the finish line, in the back street, local specialty! I recommand the barbargian!

[@DjEricSuprasl]

Well it's right behind the Casino supermarket at the end of the video!

[@stv24p1]

Ngl i love these videos. 🔥🔥👍

[@robertleeimages]

First of all thanks for the fantastic insight into the photography spots around the track, secondly how do you decide which spot you're going to shoot from on race day as I'm guessing you're pretty much confined to that stretch of track once there meaning you probably shoot different locations during the practice sessions and qualifying? Thirdly the bass guitar track at 6min 58sec, do you know who's playing it as it sounds very distinct and in the style of a guy who recently passed away, the bass player from Nu Shooz Gary Fountaine

[@kevinmatthews2620]

i spotted you straight @ the last F1 your bucket hat made you stand out next to the Red Bull Crew greeting Max after his win :) :), i also saw you again on Martin Brundles grid Walk, hows about you & Martin do a video together ??

[@KymIllman]

He’d have to do that because my accreditation wouldn’t allow me to do it

[@MA-ys7sl]

Monaco is the only place where we hope to see the underfloor of the car, i hope this year we can see even more clear pictures

[@osamadarwish2188]

Beautiful content, lovable character

[@RetailRipper]

are all shooting points the same every time you visit a track or do you have to scout around before?

[@jeffschulkin2446]

Fantastic video- thanks

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jzzsxm]

Monaco - where Blanton's bourbon just sits there on the shelf at MSRP next to Johnnie Walker Red

[@provisio8833]

Blanton's is only in short supply in the US, can get it easier in Canada

[@adrianus13]

Someone on reddit suggested that since monaco is so narrow they should have special spec monaco cars, i agree!

[@chilli-soup]

Go-Karts.

[@ayobamigbola9827]

I always enjoy your videos...

[@SahilVohra56]

Curious, because prices in Monaco over the weekend are just berserk, where do you stay when you're there? We were in the extremely charming town of Menton, which is a 5 min ride by the local trains and very convenient.

[@CallieMasters5000]

Literally across the street from Monaco is the French town of Beausoleil, where the prices are just high instead of insane. He stays there.