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Heaven or hell? Monaco GP offers a vision of both

The billionaires, supermodels and suntanned celebrities sipping cocktails in the Monaco sunshine might wonder what planet Jacques Villeneuve is on. Ask the Canadian for an assessment of Formula One's showcase race, a grand prix synonymous with all that is most glamorous and glitzy about the world's fastest sport, and he wastes no time in replying. 'Monaco is Hell,' says the 1997 world champion. Villeneuve, who lives in Monaco but never won the most historic of street races although his late father Gilles did with Ferrari in 1981, clearly has a love-hate relationship with the place. 'The driving is amazing, it's the weekend that's a pain,' says the driver, who won his title with Williams...
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