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Circuit de Monaco
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| Location | La Condamine and Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 43°44′5″N 7°25′14″E / 43.73472°N 7.42056°E |
| Capacity | 37,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (GP) |
| Opened | 14 April 1929 |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Monaco Grand Prix (1950, 1955–2019, 2021–present) Formula E Monaco ePrix (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021–present) Historic Grand Prix of Monaco (1997, biennial 2000–2018, 2021–2022, 2024) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2015–present) (Tabac slightly moved) | |
| Length | 3.337 km (2.074 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:12.909 ( Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 2021, F1) |
| Extended Formula E Circuit (2021) (changes in Nouvelle Chicane) | |
| Length | 3.318 km (2.062 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:31.317 ( António Félix da Costa, DS E-Tense FE21, 2021, F-E) |
| Original Formula E Circuit (2015–2019) | |
| Length | 1.765 km (1.097 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 0:52.385 ( Pascal Wehrlein, Mahindra M5Electro, 2019, F-E) |
| 6th Variation (2003–2014) (tightened, slower chicane at exit of swimming pool section) | |
| Length | 3.340 km (2.075 miles) |
| Turns | 19 |
| Race lap record | 1:14.439 ( Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F2004, 2004, F1) |
| 5th Variation (1997–2002) (redesigned swimming pool section) | |
| Length | 3.370 km (2.094 miles) |
| Turns | 18 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.023 ( Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2002, 2002, F1) |
| 4th Variation (1986–1996) (Nouvelle chicane added) | |
| Length | 3.328 km (2.068 miles) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Race lap record | 1:21.076 ( Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994, F1) |
| 3rd Variation (1976–1985) (using tighter curves of Sainte Devote and Anthony Noghes) | |
| Length | 3.312 km (2.058 miles) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.637 ( Michele Alboreto, Ferrari 156/85, 1985, F1) |
| 2nd Variation (1973–1975) (redesigned with new tunnel, swimming pool section) | |
| Length | 3.278 km (2.037 miles) |
| Turns | 17 |
| Race lap record | 1:27.900 ( Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72E, 1974, F1) |
| 1st Variation (1955–1972) (chicane in the port moved further away from the tunnel) | |
| Length | 3.145 km (1.954 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.200 ( Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell 004, 1971, F1) |
| Original Circuit (1929–1954) | |
| Length | 3.180 km (1.976 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:46.5 ( Rudolf Caracciola, Mercedes-Benz W125, 1937, Grand Prix) |
Circuit de Monaco is a 3.337 km (2.074 mi) street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the Principality of Monaco. It is commonly, and even officially,[1] referred to as "Monte Carlo" because it is largely inside the Monte Carlo neighbourhood of Monaco.
The circuit is annually used on three weekends in April–May for Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, Formula E Monaco ePrix and Historic Grand Prix of Monaco. Formula One's respective feeder series over the years – Formula 3000, GP2 Series and today the Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 championships and Porsche Supercup – also visit the circuit concurrently with Formula One. The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the three events victories in which count towards the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
- ^ In FIA official Formula 1 race documents, as well as in official broadcasts.
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