The 15th edition of the Monaco Historic Grand Prix once again transforms the streets of the Principality into a living museum of motorsport, where history doesn’t sit still—it races.
Held on the legendary Monaco Historic Grand Prix circuit, this prestigious event celebrates the golden eras of racing with a carefully curated grid of cars spanning multiple decades, from pre-war machines to iconic Formula One challengers of the 1970s and 1980s. Ford this 15th edition, former Indy Lights racer Bertrand Godin was part on the grid in a car once driven by Ricardo Patrese.
Set against the glamorous backdrop of Monaco, the event captures the raw essence of racing in its purest form—no run-off areas, no margin for error, just precision, courage, and mechanical symphony echoing through the harbor and tunnel. Unlike modern F1, these machines demand respect and skill, offering spectators an authentic glimpse into the sport’s evolution.
Organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco, the 15th edition continues to build on its reputation as one of the most evocative historic racing events in the world. For enthusiasts, collectors, and purists alike, it’s not just a race weekend—it’s a tribute to the legends, the engineering, and the unmistakable spirit that shaped Formula One as we know it today.
The 2026 edition of the Monaco Historic Grand Prix follows a very structured format, built around eight distinct racing categories (A1 to G), each representing a specific era of motorsport. The weekend is divided into three phases—practice on friday, qualifying on saturday, and races on Sunday—with each category running separately, almost like a series of mini–Grand Prix events.
We are offering you a glimpse at the week-end with some eye opening pictures
Category A2 features machines from the 1950 to 1957, a period when Formula One was still rooted in pre-war engineering philosophy. These cars place the engine ahead of the driver, delivering a very different driving dynamic compared to later generations. Dubbed the Juan Manual Fangio, the race was won by Mark Shaw driving a Scarab. Picture by Benoit Charette
The era is dominated by front engine single seater and the very first official Grand Prix that took place in 1950. Cars were submitted to two rules: 4500 cc for the cars without compressors or 1500 cc with compressors. Picture by Benoit Charette
British pilot David Freeman waiting for the second race on the day, the A1 category, called the Louis Chiron era in his 1936 Aston Martin Speed. Picture by Benoit Charette
This pre war category with Bugatti as old as 1925 (the oldest on the track). Eric Straps was driving a white Bugatti 35 from 1928, one on 10 Bugattis in this race. Picture by Benoit Charette
The 3rd race of the day was thee A2 or the Graham Hill era, cars from 1963 to 1968. You have in front two Lotus F1. Number 36 driven by Stuart Hall in the Lotus 21 and Mark Shaw driving Lotus number 7, a car driven by Jim Clark in 1961. Picture by Benoit Charette
Car #6, another Lotus 21 won the 1961 USA Grand Prix and in the hands of Innes Ireland and was driven in Monaco by Dan Collins, better known as the Stig in the British show Top Gear. Picture by Benoit Charette
The D Series also known as the Jackie Stewart era (1966 to 1971) celebrates the first 7 years of the 3L V8 Formula 1 car dominated by the exclusive sound of the Cosworth engine. Michael Lyons, who owns several F1 cars, won that category driving the only A version of the Surtees TS9. Picture by Benoit Charette
In the sane category, Ewen Sergison was driving a Surtees TS9B. This car made it’s debut in F1 at the British Grand Prix in 1971 and was driven by Derek Bell. Picture By Benoit Charette
Another popular model of the era was the Lotus 72, Driven by pilots like Reine Wisell, Dave Walker and Ronnie Peterson who finished 3rd in Monaco in 1973. The car is now owned by Japenese Katsuaki Kubota. Picture by Benoit Charette
The E category known has the Niki Lauda era (1973-1976) had no less than 26 entries. Also dominated by the V8 Cosworth those machine were loud and proud. One of the most colorful in Monaco was this March 741 (number 9) driven by Richard Griot. A car formely driven by Hans Stuck. Picture by Benoit Charette
Another famous car from that period, the Mclaren M26 of 1976 driven by James Hunt now in the capable hands of Micheal Lyons. Picture by Benoit Charette
You need to be awake to drive a Formula 1. A slight mistake by car 23, a Trojan T103 1974 ended in the wall at la Rascasse. Frédéric Lajoux in the 1976 Surtees TS19 barely avoided an accident and Douglas Mockett in the 1976 Penske (28) also had to stop. Picture by Benoit Charette
The endurance racers were also represented at the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco. Cars developed in the 1950’s, they are racing version of limited production cars. Maserati, Ferrari, Jaguar and Aston-Martin were among the most popular. In front of this trio, the legendary 1957 Maserati 250S driven by Richard Wilson. Picture by Benoit Charette
The Lotus 11 is a unique exemple of this era and shows how much car was put in the unique design of the car that race between 1956 and 1961 with the 1500cc Coventry Climax engine. 270 cars in Le Mans, Club and Sport versions were produced between 1956 and 1958. Picture by Benoit Charette
Minutes before the 4 o’clock start, Bertrand Godin, the former Indy Light driver from Québec in conversation with Marco Coppini, the owner of the 1978 Arrows A1 that Bertrand will drive . Pïcture by Benoit Charette
Bertrand Godin is about to realize a dream, driving a Formule one on the mythic circuit of Monaco wearing the same helmet as Gilles Villeneuve in 1978. Picture by Benoit Charette
Getting g ready starting number 6 on the grid, it’s concentration time. Picture by Benoit Charette
With a great start Bertrand Godin went from 6th to 4 th right after the start and kept the pressure on it’s competitors for the entire race or 18 laps. Picture by Benoit Charette
The winner in the F categories also known as the Gilles Villeneuve category was , you guessed it, Micheal Lyons with more than 20 seconds ahead on the second arrival. Lyons is driving a 1977 Hasketh 308E also with a V8 Cosworth. Picture by Benoit Charette
The quality of the drivers varies a lot. This means that after a few lap, you have to move around in traffic. You see car 29, Bertrand Godin, passing 2 slower cars in la Rascasse. Picture by Benoit Charette
Jacques Lafite won the 1980 Hockenheim Grand Prix in 1980 driving the 1979 Ligier JS11/15. Olivier Brittmeyer drove the car for the 2026 Monaco historix Grand Prix. Picture by Benoir Charette
Gilles Villeneuve needs no presentation. He drove that Ferrari 312 TS in his worst F1 season in 1980. An undrivable car according to his own word at the time. Witnessing Juergen Boden struggling for 18 laps with the car, who know Gilles Villeneuve was right. Picture by Benoit Charette
Alan Jones was another well known driver. This compact 1979 Williams FW06 was in the hands of David Shaw for the historic Grand Prix weekend. Picture by Benoit Charette
After a well manage race, Bertrand Godin finished 4th in the F Class, after starting 6th on the grid. But for Bertrand it was more about realizing a dream to drive a Formula 1 in Monaco more than finishing on the podium or not. Picture by Benoit Charette
At Monaco historic Grand Prix all cars have the original driver and the driver on the moment on top. Picture by Benoit Charette
A lunch served on the rear spoiler of the 1972 Ferrari 312B3 owned by Franco Meiners a private collector and a gentleman. Picture by Benoit Charette
The D category or Formula 1 from 1966 to 1971 is name after the Scottish racer Jackie Stuart. Picture by Benoit Charette
During lunch break, the was a Ferrari parade. A little drizzle covered the track with a thin layer of water and only a few brave souls were courageous enough to try their luck on the difficult circuit. Picture by Benoit Charette
The G Class name after Ayrton Senna was located in the regular F1 Paddock. You see here the 1983 Renault RE40 driven at the timne by the American Eddie Chever . The car wax driven this weekend by Lynn Maxwell. Picture by Benoit CharettePicture by Benoit Charette
Picture by Benoit Charette
Picture by Benoit Charette
Picture by Benoit Charette
Picture by Benoit Charette
The D Series also known as the Jackie Stewart era (1966 to 1971) celebrates the first 7 years of the 3L V8 Formula 1 car dominated by the exclusive sound of the Cosworth engine. Michael Lyons, who owns several F1 cars, won that category driving the only A version of the Surtees TS9. Picture by Benoit Charette
In the sane category, Ewen Sergison was driving a Surtees TS9B. This car made it’s debut in F1 at the British Grand Prix in 1971 and was driven by Derek Bell. Picture By Benoit Charette
Another popular model of the era was the Lotus 72, Driven by pilots like Reine Wisell, Dave Walker and Ronnie Peterson who finished 3rd in Monaco in 1973. The car is now owned by Japenese Katsuaki Kubota. Picture by Benoit Charette
The E category known has the Niki Lauda era (1973-1976) had no less than 26 entries. Also dominated by the V8 Cosworth those machine were loud and proud. One of the most colorful in Monaco was this March 741 (number 9) driven by Richard Griot. A car formely driven by Hans Stuck. Picture by Benoit Charette
Another famous car from that period, the Mclaren M26 of 1976 driven by James Hunt now in the capable hands of Micheal Lyons. Picture by Benoit Charette
You need to be awake to drive a Formula 1. A slight mistake by car 23, a Trojan T103 1974 ended in the wall at la Rascasse. Frédéric Lajoux in the 1976 Surtees TS19 barely avoided an accident and Douglas Mockett in the 1976 Penske (28) also had to stop. Picture by Benoit Charette
The endurance racers were also represented at the Historic Grand Prix of Monaco. Cars developed in the 1950’s, they are racing version of limited production cars. Maserati, Ferrari, Jaguar and Aston-Martin were among the most popular. In front of this trio, the legendary 1957 Maserati 250S driven by Richard Wilson. Picture by Benoit Charette
The Lotus 11 is a unique exemple of this era and shows how much car was put in the unique design of the car that race between 1956 and 1961 with the 1500cc Coventry Climax engine. 270 cars in Le Mans, Club and Sport versions were produced between 1956 and 1958. Picture by Benoit Charette
Minutes before the 4 o’clock start, Bertrand Godin, the former Indy Light driver from Québec in conversation with Marco Coppini, the owner of the 1978 Arrows A1 that Bertrand will drive . Pïcture by Benoit Charette
Bertrand Godin is about to realize a dream, driving a Formule one on the mythic circuit of Monaco wearing the same helmet as Gilles Villeneuve in 1978. Picture by Benoit Charette
Getting g ready starting number 6 on the grid, it’s concentration time. Picture by Benoit Charette
With a great start Bertrand Godin went from 6th to 4 th right after the start and kept the pressure on it’s competitors for the entire race or 18 laps. Picture by Benoit Charette
The winner in the F categories also known as the Gilles Villeneuve category was , you guessed it, Micheal Lyons with more than 20 seconds ahead on the second arrival. Lyons is driving a 1977 Hasketh 308E also with a V8 Cosworth. Picture by Benoit Charette
The quality of the drivers varies a lot. This means that after a few lap, you have to move around in traffic. You see car 29, Bertrand Godin, passing 2 slower cars in la Rascasse. Picture by Benoit Charette
Jacques Lafite won the 1980 Hockenheim Grand Prix in 1980 driving the 1979 Ligier JS11/15. Olivier Brittmeyer drove the car for the 2026 Monaco historix Grand Prix. Picture by Benoir Charette
Gilles Villeneuve needs no presentation. He drove that Ferrari 312 TS in his worst F1 season in 1980. An undrivable car according to his own word at the time. Witnessing Juergen Boden struggling for 18 laps with the car, who know Gilles Villeneuve was right. Picture by Benoit Charette
Ferrari 312 TS
Alan Jones was another well known driver. This compact 1979 Williams FW06 was in the hands of David Shaw for the historic Grand Prix weekend. Picture by Benoit Charette
After a well manage race, Bertrand Godin finished 4th in the F Class, after starting 6th on the grid. But for Bertrand it was more about realizing a dream to drive a Formula 1 in Monaco more than finishing on the podium or not. Picture by Benoit Charette
At Monaco historic Grand Prix all cars have the original driver and the driver on the moment on top. Picture by Benoit Charette
A lunch served on the rear spoiler of the 1972 Ferrari 312B3 owned by Franco Meiners a private collector and a gentleman. Picture by Benoit Charette
The D category or Formula 1 from 1966 to 1971 is name after the Scottish racer Jackie Stuart. Picture by Benoit Charette
During lunch break, the was a Ferrari parade. A little drizzle covered the track with a thin layer of water and only a few brave souls were courageous enough to try their luck on the difficult circuit. Picture by Benoit Charette
The G Class name after Ayrton Senna was located in the regular F1 Paddock. You see here the 1983 Renault RE40 driven at the timne by the American Eddie Chever . The car wax driven this weekend by Lynn Maxwell. Picture by Benoit Charette
