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The Drive
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Apple Built a Little 3D Monaco F1 Circuit to Explore in Apple Maps
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Would you love to know what it's like to explore the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, but can't because you're a pleb? Don't worry, me too. Good news for us, though—or at least those of us who use iPhones—as we can now explore the iconic street circuit using Apple Maps starting today, in the run-up to Apple's new F1 movie starring Brad Pitt. Users can virtually get up close and personal with some of the tiny country's biggest landmarks, with what Apple calls the 'Detailed City Experience (DCE).' So there are custom-designed 3D visuals of the Casino de Monte-Carlo, Fairmont Monte Carlo, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Yacht Club de Monaco, and the F1 Paddock Club. There are even little yachts in Monaco's famous Port Hercules, and you'll be able to pick out details like grandstands and gantries. And if your iPhone is set to dark mode (whose isn't?), the buildings and boats will light up in the night. It isn't all just for fun, though. The DCE also shows detailed road and lane markings, trees, and signage for bus and bike lanes, medians, specific turn lanes, and road closures with detours during the race itself. In other words, it will actually make navigating Charles Leclerc's hometown that much easier, especially if you're on foot and can zoom into the map with a keen eye for detail. Apple Maps Along with DCE is a Windshield View that is more focused on helping drivers, rather than pedestrians. Apple says that this feature 'shows a road-level view as a user approaches complex interchanges, making it easier to see upcoming traffic conditions or the best lane for an approaching exit.' The iPhone maker has rolled this out in some other cities, but since it didn't provide any images in this case, we'll just have to imagine what it'd feel like to be down on the ground in Apple's Sims version of Monte Carlo. All this launches today, though you'll have to update your iOS device to version 18.5 to see it. With the actual Monaco Grand Prix on May 25 and Apple's Brad Pitt vehicle hitting theaters on June 27, you can be sure the tech giant is doing all it can to get everyone interested in F1. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@ Nico DeMattia is a staff writer at The Drive. He started writing about cars on his own blog to express his opinions when no one else would publish them back in 2015, and eventually turned it into a full-time career.
Stuff.tv
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
Apple Maps free update brings Monaco to life for F1 fans
Apple has given its Maps smartphone app a power boost with huge amounts of detail for Monaco ahead of the Grand Prix there from 23-25 May. Apple often reveals enhanced mapping ahead of big events and did so ahead of the Paris Olympics last year. The Detailed City Experience is coming to Monaco as part of a tie-up with Apple's own F1: The Movie, which is officially endorsed by the sport and has been filmed at several race weekends including the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix I attended in November. In time for the race, the street circuit will be highlighted in Maps and there will be plenty of details for F1 fans to explore, especially if they're in attendance. Each of the circuit's named turns will be marked and there will be 3D representations of important spectator facilities like grandstands and footbridges. As you'd expect, road closures will be marked on the map. Apple's Detailed City Experience for Monaco also features 3D versions of the headline locations around the F1 circuit, including Casino de Monte-Carlo, Fairmont Monte Carlo, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Yacht Club de Monaco, and the F1 Paddock Club. You can also see it in a moonlit glow after dusk. Apple has also added in plenty of other details such as public transport, road lanes and pedestrian crossings. There's also a road-level view as you approach complex junctions so you don't lose where you need to head. F1 The Movie is coming to cinemas from June 25 worldwide and June 27 in North America. It will also be available in IMAX. As it's an Apple Original Movie, it will surely come to Apple TV+ not long after.
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
F1 Monaco Grand Prix: Apple Maps Free iPhone Update Shows Routes You'll Never Drive
Apple has just revealed a new series of extras for its Maps app to coincide with the upcoming Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. What's called a Detailed City Experience is designed to offer an in-depth way to enjoy Monaco and the race. Fairmont Monte Carlo on Apple Maps The new update goes live today, Wednesday, May 14, and is available for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. Apple describes it as a highly detailed, custom experience to let users experience Monaco whether they're in Monaco or anywhere else. It's proof that apps like Apple Maps are there for more than just route planning. The new Detailed City Experience is also cunningly timed to fit with the release of the F1 movie made by Apple TV+, which will be released in theaters in June. I've seen what's just arrived and it's impressive. Check out the Port de Fontvielle and you can see yachts bobbing in the water, with details even down to a big yacht with its own tender on board. There are also buildings like the Fairmont Monte Carlo and the Hôtel de Paris, both of which look splendid. And like other parts of the map, they have great night versions as well, with the windows invitingly lit. There's even a handsome 3D rendition of the Monte Carlo casino, another significant landmark. Apple Maps showing the Grand Prix F1 pit garages in Monaco. There are also hidden Easter eggs promised for those wanting to take a look around, including race cars to be found around the map in less obvious places. The race circuit is highlighted so you can see exactly where it goes, and how that affects road closures and parking spaces. Each of the race's 19 turns are also highlighted. Some buildings that are temporarily in place for the race will vanish again from the maps afterwards, but permanent buildings will remain. Apple has worked with F1 to mark all event access points. Something similar happened for the Las Vegas F1 racing, with permanent buildings still to be found in the maps now. The Detailed City Experience is to be found in Apple Maps for 31 cities including London, Paris, Barcelona and Los Angeles. Are you going to the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco? Me neither. But the joy of the map update is that you can see the Detailed City Experience in the app wherever you are. The F1 Monaco Grand Prix route is shown in Apple Maps. To see the new mapping, you don't need to do anything: the update is made on Apple's servers. Enjoy the Grand Prix.
