Circuit Data

Length of lap: 3.337 km

Total number of laps: 78

Total race distance: 260.286 km

Lap record: 1:14.260 (Max Verstappen, Red Bull, 2018)

Number of gear changes per lap: 47

Number of DRS zones: 1

The Monaco Grand Prix is raced in the streets of Monte-Carlo and a small part of La Condamine, however it is typically just said it is the Monte-Carlo race. It is the oldest race on the calendar and typically is raced in late May.

The first grand prix was held in Monaco in 1929 which is 21 years before the first world championship started. The race first appeared on the calendar for the World Championship in 1950 but then it disappeared again. It reappeared in 1955 and has been raced ever since.

It is a very different track to all the other circuits on the calendar. It is the slowest track on the calendar with drivers at full throttle for only 34% of the lap. However, since it is so tight and has many barriers, it appears to go incredibly quickly. It is also the shortest race on the calendar with a 40km reduction. This is so that the race will still fit into the race time limit of two hours. It is also a track that requires as much downforce as possible.

The most successful driver at the Grand Prix is Ayrton Senna with six wins. The most successful team at the Grad Prix is McLaren with fifteen wins.

The grand prix was skipped in 2020 due to COVID-19, however it is set to return to the 2021 season as the fifth track on the calendar.

For more information, or to watch a guided lap of the track, check out this website, and the YouTube clip:

Monte-Carlo, Monaco circuit information