About Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is the most glamorous race on the Formula 1 calendar, run through the narrow streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine alongside the superyacht-lined harbour. Tight, twisting and unforgiving, the Circuit de Monaco is the slowest track in F1 yet prizes precision above all. This live Monaco Grand Prix countdown shows the days, hours and minutes left until lights-out, in your own timezone.
The first Monaco Grand Prix was held on April 14, 1929, organised by Antony Noghès of the Automobile Club de Monaco and won by William Grover-Williams in a Bugatti. The race became part of the very first Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, won there by Juan Manuel Fangio. With barely any room to overtake, qualifying is decisive and a clean lap around the barriers is considered one of the great tests in motorsport.
The Monaco Grand Prix is held in late May each year, the date confirmed by Formula 1 in its annual calendar. This countdown targets the next race and rolls over once it is run. Whether you watch for the harbour backdrop or the wheel-to-wheel tension on the barriers, bookmark the live Monaco Grand Prix countdown or pin it to your own page.
Upcoming dates
| 2027 | Monday, May 24, 2027next |
| 2028 | Wednesday, May 24, 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, May 24, 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, May 24, 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday, May 24, 2031 |
FAQ
When is the Monaco Grand Prix?
The Monaco Grand Prix is held in late May each year. The exact race date is set by Formula 1 in its annual calendar.
Why is the Monaco Grand Prix important?
It is F1's most prestigious and glamorous race — a historic street circuit where overtaking is famously hard, making a flawless qualifying lap one of the sport's ultimate challenges.
Where is the Monaco Grand Prix held?
On the Circuit de Monaco, a street track running through Monte Carlo and La Condamine around Port Hercules — the same layout used since the race began.
When was the first Monaco Grand Prix?
The first race was held on April 14, 1929, and Monaco joined the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship in 1950.