There's something special about a Formula 1 car dancing between walls and the all-time greats of motorsport have tended to perform well in such high-pressure and precise challenges.
Ahead of last Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, Autosport magazine decided to take a look at F1's masters of the art. Who's the best when it comes to F1 between the barriers?
We put together a list of relevant circuits and then totted up the world championship race winners to help find an answer.
Kevin Turner has been the editor of Autosport magazine since 2016, having previously been the editor of sister publication Motorsport News. He joined the magazine in '06 after writing club race reports as a freelancer while studying history at the University of York. He has also covered international events for both the magazine and the website, including the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Kevin covered the British Touring Car Championship from 2011 to '14 and has a keen interest in the historic racing scene. He lives in Fleet with his wife and two children.
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