Monaco Grand Prix
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The Monaco Grand Prix (French: Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One motor racing event held annually on the Circuit de Monaco, in late May or early June. Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious automobile races in the world, and is one of the races—along with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans—that form the Triple Crown of Motorsport. It is the only Grand Prix that does not adhere to the FIA's mandated 305-kilometre (190-mile) minimum race distance for Formula One races. The race is held on a narrow course laid out in the streets of Monaco, with many elevation changes and tight corners as well as the tunnel, making it one of the most demanding circuits in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, the Monaco circuit is a dangerous place to race due to how narrow the track is, and the race often involves the intervention of the safety car. The first Monaco Grand Prix took place on 14 April 1929, and the race eventually became part of the pre-Second World War European Championship and was included in the first World Championship of Drivers in 1950. It was twice designated the European Grand Prix, in 1955 and 1963, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one Grand Prix race in Europe. Graham Hill was known as "Mr. Monaco" due to his five Monaco wins in the 1960s. Ayrton Senna won the race more times than any other driver, with six victories, winning five races consecutively between 1989 and 1993. In the 82 editions of the Monaco Grand Prix, only two Monégasque drivers have won the race, Louis Chiron in 1931 and Charles Leclerc in 2024. The circuit has been called "an exceptional location of glamour and prestige". In the 1950s, the Indianapolis 500 was part of the drivers World Championships, with separate dates, while since the 1960, when F1 Champions like Jim Clark and Graham Hill won the Indy 500, the events often overlapped. Prior to 2026, the Formula One event in May, often on Ascension Thursday weekend, collided with major US events held on Memorial Day weekend at the end of May, like the Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar Series) and the Coca-Cola 600 (NASCAR Cup Series). In 2026, the 2026 Monaco ePrix will take over the Ascension Thursday weekend, while the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix was moved to June for the first time, to take place on Corpus Christi Thursday weekend, with the GP on June 7.