Official F1 Journal Circuit de Monaco Track Guide

23/5/2024

The Monaco Grand Prix is considered one of the most prestigious tracks on the Formula 1 calendar. Cars race on the tight streets of the coastal city, surrounded by superyachts and tight corners. The Monaco Grand Prix is known for its limited overtaking and safety cars.

The first race in Monaco took place in April 1929 and became part of the first World Championship of Drivers in 1950. Winning the Monaco Grand Prix along with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans are considered the Triple Crown of Motorsports and is often regarded as winning the three most prestigious races in motorsports.

Race Stats

Grand Prix Laps - 78
Circuit Length - 3.337km
Race Distance - 260.286km
Corners - 19
DRS Zones -
Activation - Turns 17
Deployment - Between Turns 19
Time Lost in Pitlane - 19.2 seconds
Tyre Compounds -
Hard Medium Soft
C3 C4 C5
Minimum Starting Tyre Pressures-
Front Rear
20.0psi 19.0psi
Maximum Starting Tyre Camber-
Front Rear
-3.25º -2.25º

Track Stats 

Times Held - 69 since 1950 and 80 since 1929
First Time Held - 1950
Laps Raced - 5,598
Finishing Percentage - 52%
Pole Record - 1'10.166 Hamilton (2019)
Lap Record - 1'12.909 Hamilton (2021)
Winners - 36 different drivers
Pole Sitters - 37 different drivers
Podium Finishers - 86 different drivers
Most Driver Poles - Ayrton Senna (5)
Most Team Poles - Ferrari (12)
Most Driver Wins - Ayrton Senna (6)
Most Team Wins - McLaren (15)
Most Driver Podiums - Ayrton Senna (8)
Most Team Podiums - Ferrari (55)
Most Fastest Laps (Driver) - M. Schumacher (5)
Most Fastest Laps (Team) - Ferrari (17)

Most Consecutive Wins (Driver) - Senna (5)
Most Consecutive Wins (Team) - McLaren
Times Won From Pole - 40
Times Won from Front Row - 49
Lowest Starting Position to Win - 14th
Smallest Pole Margin - 0.019 seconds
Smallest Win Margin - 0.215 seconds
Largest Pole Margin - 2.6 seconds
Largest Win Margin - +1 lap
Most Cars to Finish - 19
Least Cars to Finish - 4
Virtual Safety Car - 33
Safety Cars - 57% 15 races
Red Flags - 7
Rain (during the race) - 13 races

Schedule

F1
Friday: FP1 12:30pm to 1:30pm (BST) FP2 4pm to 5pm (BST)
Saturday: FP3 11:30am to 12:30pm (BST) Qualifying 3pm to 4pm (GMT+1)
Sunday: Race 2pm (GMT+1)

Previous Results

2023
Qualifying -
1 VER 1'11.365
2 ALO 1'11.449
3 LEC 1'11.471
Race -
1 VER (1 stop)
2 ALO (2 stop)
3 OCO (2 stop)
Fastest Lap- 1'15.650 HAM L33

2022
Qualifying -
1 LEC 1'11.376
2 SAI 1'11.601
3 PER 1'11.629
Race -
1 PER (3 stop)
2 SAI (2 stop)
3 VER (3 stop)
Fastest Lap - 1'14.692 NOR L55

2021
Qualifying -
1 LEC 1'10.346
2 VER 1'10.576
3 BOT 1'10.601
Race -
1 VER (1 stop)
2 SAI (1 stop)
3 NOR (1 stop)
Fastest Lap - 1'12.909 HAM L69

Track Changes

Resurfacing between exit Turn 4 until entry of Turn 6
Resurfacing between exit Turn 6 until entry of Turn 10.
Resurfacing between exit Turn 19 until exit of Turn 1.
FIA fence upgraded with 45 degree angled upper part (turn 13 and turn 15 on LHS)

Random Facts

The race was on the calendar in the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950 and has remained on it since 1955.
The 2003 Grand Prix had zero passing moves.
The track takes six weeks and about 250 construction workers to assemble the circuit. Including 33km of safety barriers, 3,600 tyres to create barriers and 20,000 square metres of wire fencing.
Monaco is one of three circuits to include a tunnel (Detroit Street Circuit 1982-1988 and Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit)
Monaco holds the record for the fewest race finishers, with just four cars finishing in 1966 from 16 starters. The same thing happened again in 1996.

Anny Wooldridge
Writer @ F1 Journal

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