Explore the F1 Monaco Grand Prix circuit in 3D with latest Apple Maps update

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Explore the F1 Monaco Grand Prix circuit in 3D with latest Apple Maps update | Screengrabs against F1 backdrop

An Apple Maps update rolling out from today will let you explore the F1 Monaco Grand Prix circuit in 3D, thanks to a combination of a Detailed City Update and features specific to the Monaco Grand Prix.

The update is landing just in time for this weekend’s race, and coincides with the premiere of F1 The Movie on Apple TV+ …

CNET has the details.

Starting Wednesday, the principality of Monte Carlo, Monaco, in Apple Maps will incorporate updates for a new Detailed City Experience.

That includes more detailed 3D renderings of landmarks such as the Casino de Monte-Carlo and Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, with day and night-lit versions. More significantly, the race course itself will be marked on the map in light red to give you an idea of how this storied race winds directly through the streets and buildings of Monte Carlo.

The usual Detailed City Experience lets you explore things like cycling lanes, but on race day this will be supplemented by F1-specific features on race day. This will include grandstands, turn markers, and the finish line. Real-time information will also show all of the temporary road closures for the event.

“Whether fans are there in person or watching from afar, the beautifully designed Detailed City Experience and Monaco Grand Prix features give them an incredible view into Monaco, just in time for the race and the upcoming premiere of F1 The Movie,” said Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president of services.

While Apple TV+ has mostly abandoned its previous tactic of big movies getting a theatrical release ahead of streaming, the company has brought it back for F1 The Movie. The company shared a trailer for it earlier this week.