[1] On 7 August 2005, the first edition of Monaco aan de Maas saw top Dutch racing drivers from classes as Formula One, Le Mans and the Paris-Dakar rally, such as Formula One drivers Christijan Albers and Robert Doornbos, who comes from Rotterdam.
The Dutch Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung had to retire after a few minutes due to problems on his car.
Via the Verlengde Willemsbrug, the Blaak and Coolsingel, the 2 kilometer long track will lead to Hofplein and back.
Dutch Formula 1 reporter Olav Mol and pitreporter Jack Plooij provided commentary for the public.
The pre-show once again featured the Drive for Kids, with Christijan Albers, Ho-Pin Tung and Nicky Pastorelli.
New in 2007 was the RaceSalon, an interactive exhibition which was organised on the two days preceding Bavaria City Racing.