Monaco tops sporting wonders of the world

Monaco's glamorous F1 street circuit has topped a list of Seven Sporting Wonders of the World voted for by British sports fans.

Formula One's flagship circuit claimed 18 per cent of the vote for the world's greatest sporting venue outside the UK, ahead of FC Barcelona's formidable Nou Camp stadium and the unique 'Bird's Nest' stadium in Beijing, the scene of last summer's Olympic Games.

The world's most popular sport was also well represented with football meccas such as the Bernabeu (Madrid), San Siro (Milan) and Maracana (Rio de Janeiro) also featuring in the top seven. The 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia completed the line up.

When asked about UK venues, Wembley topped the UK fan's list. The Barclays Spaces for Sports survey asked sports fans who they felt would become the most powerful nation in elite sport over the next decade. Following a dominant display at the Olympics China (43 per cent) beat the UK (17 per cent) and USA (15 per cent) to top this poll.

Click on the picture to the right to see the full rundown of the Barclays Seven Sporting Wonders of the World.