(CNN) -- As scenic drives go, the Monaco Grand Prix is not a bad one. Squeezed into a two-mile circuit looping around the streets of Monte Carlo are views of the world-famous casino, five-star hotels, A-list celebrities and a splash of the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The principality on the French Riviera covers less than a square mile -- just half the size of New York's Central Park -- but its legendary grand prix weekend packs a sensual punch despite its diminutive size. "It's special," two-time Monaco Grand Prix winner Mark Webber tells CNN. "You've got the ocean, the background of the cliffs ... If they can't build a nice bit of road in Monaco, where can they do it?"
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Monaco is the only F1 race in motorsport's prestigious "Triple Crown"
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Two-time winner Mark Webber says fans are so close drivers can see familiar faces
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Australian says drivers feel the track in "butt, hips and back" at Monte Carlo
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"It is a bit of a zoo," says Webber of showpiece race, which attracts rich and famous
Monaco Grand Prix
Monaco Grand Prix
The squeezed crowd on the sidelines gets closer to the racing action than at any other F1 circuit in the world, and the @placeholder is almost as famous for people-spotting as it is for the racing spectacle.
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
The four-day weekend attracts a 200,000-strong crowd as racing fans, royals and the rich and famous mingle in @placeholder, peering from their pews on hotel balconies and yachts, grandstands and roadsides.
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Racing around @placeholder's elegant, legendary circuit is not just a visual sensation -- the magic of Monaco piques each of the five senses.