I won’t get to experience the noise and heat of the real-life Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race in person on May 23-25, but following along at home will take on an added dimension due to a new Apple Maps update. Fueling interest in the legendary race and its upcoming F1 The Movie release, Apple has created a Detailed City Experience for the principality of Monte Carlo, Monaco, that features details surrounding the event.
That includes more detailed 3D renderings of landmarks such as the Casino de Monte-Carlo and Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, with day and night-lit versions. More significantly, the race course itself is marked on the map in light red to give you an idea of how this storied race winds directly through the streets and buildings of Monte Carlo.
In addition to the F1 race course, the Apple Maps renderings of Monaco now include far more visual detail. At left is the Casino de Monte-Carlo before the update; to its right are the new day and night versions.
Following the template of other city experience upgrades, the Monaco map adds plenty of other details, from road markings to bike lanes. Temporary structures such as grandstands, turn markers and the finish line also appear. You can use Apple Maps to explore the area virtually by searching for several cars Apple’s stashed throughout (hint: look on at least one yacht). And if you’re attending the race in person in Monte Carlo, Apple Maps could be an invaluable tool for getting around, with real-time information such as road closures and footbridges.
3D views of Monaco during the F1 Grand Prix show the race route and updated architectural details, even at night.
“Whether fans are there in person or watching from afar, the beautifully designed Detailed City Experience and Monaco Grand Prix features give them an incredible view into Monaco, just in time for the race and the upcoming premiere of F1 The Movie,” said Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president of services.
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