F1 announces contract extension for Monaco Grand Prix
05/09/2025 13:11
Formula 1’s crown jewel will remain on the schedule through at least the 2035 season.
F1 announced on Friday that the Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the schedule through the 2035 season, building on a previous agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco that ran through the 2031 campaign.
"The streets of Monaco have been echoing with the sound of Formula 1 since the earliest days of the sport, so I'm delighted to announce the extension of this fantastic event to 2035. It is an iconic race that is loved by all drivers and fans, with a unique vibe thanks to its location on the world's most glamorous Principality,” said Stefano Domenicali, the President and CEO of F1. “I would like to say a special thank you to His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Michel Boeri, President of the Automobile Club of Monaco and everyone involved in securing the long-term future of this historic partnership."
"The renewal of the Monaco Grand Prix until 2035 is in keeping with a sporting and historical tradition to which the Principality remains deeply attached,” said Prince Albert II in a statement. “I can only welcome this renewed commitment, which is testament to our collective success, the excellence of our collaboration with Formula 1, and the unique place that Monaco occupies in the international motorsport landscape."
While qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix remains arguably the most thrilling day on the F1 calendar, the race has taken on a more processional feel in recent seasons. This year, F1 implemented a rule change that required drivers to make at least two stops during the Monaco Grand Prix, in an effort to improve the “racing spectacle.”
However, that led to some teams employing tactics such as using one driver to hold up the pack behind them, giving their other driver in front a bigger gap to execute pit stops.
Whether F1 looks at additional rule changes for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix remains to be seen. But the race will be on the schedule for a few more years, thanks to today’s announcement.
