27 years ago, Olivier Panis won the Monaco GP

It was said, written, promised. Monaco was only going to see red. But the blue won. Defeated the two Williams, the two Ferraris and the two Benettons! The Renault engine betrayed Damon Hill who expected everything from this event. A Japanese engine made our Panis a hero! And from Ligier a team more French than ever.

Published on 19/05/2023 à 09:30

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27 years ago, Olivier Panis won the Monaco GP

Olivier Panis © DPPI

This article comes from AUTOhebdo n°1035 of May 22, 1996.

Olivier Panis is not Schumacher, but they have a common habit. Maybe a reflex. Before raising their arm out of the cockpit and greeting the public, or more simply showing their joy, they hit each other's helmets with a few good punches! Just to wake up, to come out of a possible deceptive dream. But no, Olivier was in reality. He had indeed just crossed this finish line in the lead and it was to him that an imposing tricolor flag had just been handed.

This time, it was Senna's way that he was going to complete his deceleration lap. Completely illegal, moreover, but could he refuse this external sign of pride and happiness? And then, his boss Flavio Briatore is sufficiently close to the “Good God” of the F1 so that this matter does not go any further. Sacred Briatore. He’s coming back to himself, too! As