This Thursday, Formula One announced that the Monaco Grand Prix had been extended by six seasons, until 2031, and that it would change date from 2026. The Principality will therefore remain one of the theaters of the Full-time F1.
Between Formula 1 and Monaco, the love story is not about to end. Indeed, the Monaco Grand Prix will remain full-time on the calendar for six more seasons, until 2031while the current contract extended until 2025.
The announcement was made this Thursday by Formula One and the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM). While more and more countries dream of hosting a Grand Prix, the Principality has thus ensured to remain on the program at least until 2031 and will especially not be affected by a possible alternation which risks affecting certain events in Europe in the years to come. “I am delighted that Formula 1 will continue to race in Monaco until 2031.
The streets of Monte Carlo are unique and a famous part of Formula 1, and the Monaco Grand Prix remains a race that every driver dreams of winning “, subsequently declared Stefano Domenicali, the boss of F1.
A change of date planned from 2026
“I would particularly like to thank HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Stefano Domenicali and everyone involved in the extension of this contract. The signing of this new agreement until 2031 not only confirms the strength of our relationship but also reaffirms our commitment to providing all visitors with an unrivaled and first-class race weekend experience.for his part declared Michel Boeri, president of the ACM, on the official F1 website. The Monaco Grand Prix is the most important sporting event in the Principality and continues to attract hundreds of thousands of spectators in the Principality and millions of television viewers from around the world. »
On the other hand, a small change will take place from 2026 with a change of date for the Monaco GP which will take place on the first weekend of June, and no longer at the end of May. A detail when we know that certain prestigious circuits could disappear from the calendar every other year.
