The 2008 GP2 Series prepares for the third round of the championship, which will take place in Monte Carlo this weekend.It is finally that time of the year! All eyes will be turned this weekend towards one unique and sparkling rock. Monaco is definitely the jewel in the crown of the GP2 Series calendar and it is often considered as the most prestigious event of the season. This gives all the more reasons for the 26 GP2 drivers to give their best along the 3.340-km street circuit and in front of the F1 paddock. For the first time since its inception, the GP2 Series will race twice at the Monaco event, with the first Race taking place on Friday morning and the second one on the following day at 4 pm. After two exciting rounds, veteran Giorgio Pantano and Racing Engineering are leading the championships ahead of Romain Grosjean and ART Grand Prix while Sébastien Buemi and Trust Team Arden complete the Top 3. The 2008 season has seen four different winners in four races, including three rookie wins - Parente, Kobayashi and Grosjean. But there is one driver who has every intention to glint at the wheel of his Piquet Sports car: Sophomore Pastor Maldonado, also the first pole man of the season, in Barcelona. In 2007, the Venezuelan ace dominated the Monaco race scoring his first GP2 win
GP2: Rock-solid in Monaco