{"id":7096,"date":"1929-04-14T21:06:00","date_gmt":"1929-04-14T21:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:12:22","slug":"circuit-de-monaco-%f0%9f%87%b2%f0%9f%87%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ooooiykyk.com\/audiarchives\/1929\/04\/14\/circuit-de-monaco-%f0%9f%87%b2%f0%9f%87%a8\/","title":{"rendered":"Circuit de Monaco \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What:<\/strong> Temporary street circuit and host of the Monaco Grand Prix
Location:<\/strong> Monte Carlo and La Condamine, Monaco
Opened:<\/strong> 1929
Circuit Type:<\/strong> Street circuit
Current Length:<\/strong> 3.337 km (2.074 mi)
Turns:<\/strong> 19
Race Distance:<\/strong> 260.286 km (78 laps)
Major Events:<\/strong> Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco Historic Grand Prix, Formula E Monaco E-Prix, Monaco Grand Prix support races including Formula 2 and Formula 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Monaco Grand Prix – Sunday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Circuit de Monaco is one of the most famous racing circuits in the world and has hosted the Monaco Grand Prix since the race’s inception in 1929. Winding through the streets of Monte Carlo and around Port Hercules, the circuit is renowned for its narrow confines, dramatic elevation changes and minimal runoff areas. It remains one of the few surviving street circuits from the earliest era of Grand Prix racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created through the efforts of Automobile Club de Monaco founder Antony Nogh\u00e8s, the race was established to raise the international profile of the principality and quickly became one of the most prestigious events in motorsport. Together with the Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans, Monaco forms motorsport’s unofficial Triple Crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today the circuit measures 3.337 km and features 19 turns. Despite modern Formula One cars reaching speeds exceeding 300 km\/h elsewhere, Monaco remains the slowest circuit on the calendar and arguably the most demanding in terms of precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lucas di Grassi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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CIRCUIT LAYOUT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start\/Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lap begins on Boulevard Albert Ier alongside Port Hercules, one of Monaco’s principal harbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn-by-Turn Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 1 \u2013 Sainte D\u00e9vote<\/strong>
Named after Monaco’s patron saint and the nearby chapel. This tight right-hander has historically been the site of many first-lap incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 2 \u2013 Beau Rivage<\/strong>
An uphill sweep climbing away from Sainte D\u00e9vote toward Casino Square. The name translates roughly to “beautiful coastline.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 3 \u2013 Massenet<\/strong>
A fast left-hand bend named after the nearby Avenue Massenet. Drivers crest the hill here before arriving at Monaco’s most famous landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 4 \u2013 Casino Square<\/strong>
Passing directly in front of the famous Monte Carlo Casino. One of the most recognizable locations in Formula One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 5 \u2013 Mirabeau Superior<\/strong>
Named after the former Hotel Mirabeau. This begins the circuit’s slow-speed technical section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 6 \u2013 Grand Hotel Hairpin (formerly Loews Hairpin)<\/strong>
The slowest corner in Formula One, negotiated at approximately 45 km\/h. Originally known as Station Hairpin before being renamed for adjacent hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 7 \u2013 Mirabeau Inferior<\/strong>
The second Mirabeau corner, leading toward Portier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 8 \u2013 Portier<\/strong>
The final corner before entering the tunnel. Named for the nearby district and marina access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tunnel<\/strong>
One of Formula One’s most distinctive features. Drivers transition from daylight to artificial lighting before emerging along the harbor front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turns 10-11 \u2013 Nouvelle Chicane<\/strong>
Added following tunnel speeds becoming excessively high. Situated on the harbor front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 12 \u2013 Tabac<\/strong>
Named after a former tobacco shop that once occupied the location. A fast left-hand corner bordering the harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turns 13-16 \u2013 Swimming Pool Complex<\/strong>
A rapid sequence of direction changes surrounding Monaco’s public swimming complex. Added in the 1970s and among the most technically challenging portions of the lap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 17 \u2013 La Rascasse<\/strong>
Named after the restaurant located at the corner. One of the circuit’s most famous overtaking attempts and qualifying landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn 18 \u2013 Antony Nogh\u00e8s<\/strong>
Named after the founder of the Monaco Grand Prix. The final corner returns cars to the start-finish straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n