F1 Monaco GP 2026: Circuit de Monaco

Length

3.337 km

Laps

Distance

260.286 km

Corners

DRS Zones

Top Speed

290 km/h

First GP

1950

Location

Monte Carlo

About the Circuit

The jewel in Formula 1's crown, the Monaco Grand Prix threads through the narrow streets of Monte Carlo past the famous Casino, through the tunnel, and along the harbour. The shortest and slowest circuit on the calendar, it is also the most demanding—requiring millimetre precision on every lap. Overtaking is nearly impossible, making qualifying position paramount and race strategy crucial.

Iconic street circuitTight narrow streetsTunnel sectionHarbour-side racingGlamour and prestige

Recent winners and famous corners

Recent Winners

Last 10

2025Lando NorrisMcLaren
2024Charles LeclercFerrari
2023Max VerstappenRed Bull
2022Sergio PérezRed Bull
2021Max VerstappenRed Bull
2019Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2018Daniel RicciardoRed Bull
2017Sebastian VettelFerrari
2016Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2015Nico RosbergMercedes

Famous Corners

Turn 1Sainte Devote

A second-gear right-hander immediately after the start/finish straight. Lap-one chaos here has decided the result of multiple Monaco Grands Prix.
Turn 4Casino Square

A blind crest in front of the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo. Drivers brake while the car is light, making it one of the most committing corners on the calendar.
Turn 6Grand Hotel Hairpin

Formerly Loews — the slowest corner in Formula 1 at around 50 km/h. Cars use full lock to negotiate the tightest hairpin of the season.
Turn 9The Tunnel

A blind, downhill right taken at over 280 km/h while transitioning from darkness to bright sunlight — a unique sensory challenge in F1.
Turns 13–16Swimming Pool

A fast left-right-right-left chicane sequence around the harbourside pool. Demands millimetre precision with barriers on both sides.
Turn 17La Rascasse

A tight, slow right-hander wrapping around the famous Rascasse bar. The penultimate corner of the lap and a notorious place for end-of-qualifying gamesmanship.