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Grand Prix de Monaco Historique
The most glamorous historic single-seater race anywhere, held on the real Monaco streets, but only every other year.
Photograph: Grand Prix de Monaco Historique by In Vitrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
Why it is here
Octane reports the 15th edition (24–26 April 2026) ran eight races spanning seven decades of F1 with 205 entries. It admitted 1980s turbo cars for the first time and launched the Cavallino Classic Monaco Ferrari F1 concours (2026-04-27). Motor Sport published a schedule and viewing guide before the event (2026-04-24). Magneto, a sister title of Octane, previewed the expanded grid; it is supporting only. Score drivers: prestige 9.2 from the circuit and the Automobile Club de Monaco's standing; provenance 9.0 from period F1 cars such as the race-winning Ferrari 1512, Surtees TS9 and McLaren M23; expertise 8.4; community 7.8 because it is biennial and the paddock is exclusive; experience 9.0. The second independent source is a pre-event guide rather than a race report, so the evidence is thinner than for comparable events.
Who it is for
Owners and drivers of historic Grand Prix cars, and collectors seeking the ultimate street-circuit historic race.
Sources
- All the action from the 2026 Grand Prix de Monaco Historique205 entries; eight races; first 1980s turbo grid; Cavallino Classic Monaco launched; next edition 2028.
- How to watch the 2026 Historic Monaco GP: schedule and streaming detailsPre-event schedule and coverage guide for the 2026 edition.
- Monaco Historique returns with expanded grid and Ferrari focusSister title of Octane (Hothouse Media); supporting only. Covers the expanded grid and Ferrari focus.
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