Lap length
3.337 km
Circuit de Monaco — F1 circuit guide
The slowest and tightest street circuit on the calendar, run through the streets of Monte Carlo. Each lap measures 3.337 km (2.07 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 78 laps — 260.3 km (161.7 mi) of racing.
Race laps
78
Race distance
260.3 km
First F1 race
1950
Lap record
1:12.909
About Circuit de Monaco
Circuit de Monaco — the slowest and tightest street circuit on the calendar, run through the streets of Monte Carlo — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950. A Grand Prix here covers 78 laps of the 3.337 km lap, a total race distance of about 260.3 km (161.7 miles).
- Lap length: 3.337 km (2.07 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 78
- Race distance: 260.3 km (161.7 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 1950
- Race lap record: 1:12.909, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) in 2021
What is the lap record at Circuit de Monaco?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Circuit de Monaco is 1:12.909, set by Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) during the 2021 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
Who has won at Circuit de Monaco? Recent Formula 1 winners
Lando Norris (McLaren) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Circuit de Monaco, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 2 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Circuit de Monaco:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull Racing |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-10-06.
When does F1 race at Circuit de Monaco in 2026?
The 2026 Monaco GP is scheduled for June 7, 2026 — round 6 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the Monaco GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.