Monaco Grand Prix Transformation Underway As F1 Infrastructure Takes Shape

The famous streets of Monaco are being converted into one of Formula 1’s most iconic race circuits ahead of next weekend’s Grand Prix.
The Monaco Grand Prix has featured on the F1 calendar consistently since 1955, having made its debut in the very first season of the sport back in 1950.
The first ever edition of the race took place in 1929, making it the longest-running event still active on the Formula 1 calendar today.
The track secured a contract extension last year, ensuring Monaco will remain on the F1 calendar until at least the 2035 season.
The circuit is one of the most iconic motor races in the world, with cars racing around normally public roads right on the harbour front next to multi-millionaires’ yachts.
Many F1 drivers choose to live in Monaco, meaning they drive the same streets all year round, but Grand Prix weekend brings an entirely different scene.
Barriers go up to create one of the narrowest and most challenging circuits on the entire F1 calendar, with vast amounts of infrastructure installed for teams and their motorhomes and hospitality suites.
The Automobile Club de Monaco shared an update on X confirming that some of the temporary infrastructure is already in place ahead of race weekend.
They shared photos of the sun-soaked principality with the caption: “First European round of the season, the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 will also be the first chance to discover the teams’ motorhomes this year!”
The post continued: “The facilities are gradually taking shape in the paddock.”
There are a couple of notable changes at Monaco compared to the opening five grands prix of the season this year.
Straight mode will not be in use around the circuit for safety reasons, while maximum battery deployment has also been reduced by the FIA.
The FIA has specifically changed the speed at which drivers can utilise the extra deployment, marking a significant regulatory adjustment for the Monaco event.
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