The Grand Prix de MonacoTM is a venerable monument elegant, thrilling and beautiful. On the 5th of September, under Monza’s blazing Italian sun just prior to the roar of engines, Formula 1TM made it official, the Monaco Grand PrixTM is locked in until 2035. That’s four more years past the previous commitment that ran to 2031.

Legacy secured

Monaco has been part of the F1TM World Championship since 1950 (bar the war years and the Covid interruption in 2020). And in fact the Grand PrixTM was first run in 1929. Street circuits don’t get much more iconic. Narrow roads, brutal corners, tight margins, luxury yachts in the harbour; it’s cinema on rubber.

Economic and cultural stakes

For Monaco, this isn’t just motorsport, it’s heritage, tourism, and pageantry. For F1TM, the deal adds reliability to a sport constantly balancing expansion vs tradition.

Here are the key turns: The previous renewal was in November 2024. Monaco and F1TM (via Liberty Media) extended the contract through to the 2031 season. That was already seen as reassuring. Now the  2025 announcement adds four more years so the Principality’s iconic street race is assured through to 2035.  There is a schedule tweak. Starting in 2026, the Monaco GP will move from its traditional end-May slot to early June. The shift aims to align better with the rest of Europe’s racing calendar and avoid clashes/issues, including those with spectator attendance and logistical overlap.  It’s to streamline the calendar and avoid date conflicts such as with the Indianapolis 500 and other European events.

Drivers’ rivalry & fan expectations

Love for the race stays uniquely high, even though Monaco remains tough for overtaking. Some recent rule changes like mandatory pit stops or stricter tyre strategies are aimed at spicing up the action.

Long-term deals like this help F1TM plan to meet fan expectations. For Monaco, it means greater confidence for sponsors, hospitality, and fan infrastructure. It also aligns Monaco with other venues now locked into the 2030s. Heritage is  affirmed. Prince Albert II’s praise, Michel Boeri’s commitment, and Domenicali’s excitement remind everyone Monaco isn’t just part of F1TM, it’s part of its soul, including Charles Leclerc’s connection as “home race hero” with his spectacular win in 2024.

Scenes from the Future

Here’s what to expect looking ahead. The 83rd edition of the Monaco GP will be raced in early June (2026). Tickets for that may open among the earliest of the new contract phase.  Fans will likely see continued improvements to the paddock, hospitality, views, and event-week entertainment. The setting is already unmatched; with longevity assured, investment becomes easier.

On the technical side, F1TM may continue experimenting with regulations (pit-stop rules, tyre strategies, maybe car specs) to make Monaco more exciting, especially given its tight confines and limited passing zones.

Monaco is  being celebrated. With the contract extension to 2035, the honks, the heartbreaks, the glory, and that iconic tunnel into Sainte-Dévote are assured for years to come. For fans, drivers, and Monaco itself, it’s more than business: it’s a guarantee that one of motorsport’s most poetic chapters will keep writing itself.