Monaco Grand Prix Secured Through 2035

 

Formula 1’s crown jewel is here to stay. The Monaco Grand Prix has officially extended its agreement with the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), locking the Principality’s iconic street race onto the calendar until at least 2035. The deal secures another decade of glamour, high-stakes drama, and historic moments in Monte Carlo.

The announcement, made Friday 5th September, ends years of uncertainty that saw short-term renewals and tense negotiations over hosting fees, limited overtaking, and television production rights. With this extension, Monaco now holds one of the longest contracts in F1, joining Madrid, Bahrain, Australia, Miami and Austria in securing its future well into the next decade.

ACM President Michel Boeri called the deal “a reaffirmation of our commitment to delivering an exceptional, unmatched and world-renowned race weekend,” while thanking Prince Albert II for his decisive role in moving talks forward. The Prince himself welcomed the extension, stressing Monaco’s “deep attachment” to the tradition and its unique place in global motorsport. F1 President Stefano Domenicali echoed the sentiment, describing the race as “an iconic event loved by all drivers and fans.”

The news follows a turbulent period in which Monaco’s place on the grid was often questioned. A six-year deal signed in 2024 initially stabilized matters, but this new four-year add-on finally provides the long-term security organizers were seeking.

Last year’s race produced history when local hero Charles Leclerc claimed a landmark first home victory for a Monegasque driver in the World Championship era. This year, however, a controversial two-pit-stop rule overshadowed McLaren’s Lando Norris’s win, with drivers and fans alike dismissing the format as ineffective. Despite criticism, the rule will return in 2026 as organizers push for more strategic intrigue.

One key change is already set: the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix will shift to 5–7 June, avoiding a clash with the Indianapolis 500 and streamlining F1’s European schedule.

With its future secured, Monaco now has over a decade to continue blending sport, spectacle and prestige like nowhere else in the racing world.