Monaco Grand Prix Corner by Corner Guide

Mastering the Circuit de Monaco is like "riding a bicycle around your living room," as Nelson Piquet famously said. For the 2026 #SenateGrandPrix, this 3.337 km gauntlet remains the ultimate test of precision.

Here is your corner-by-corner guide to the most iconic 19 turns in motorsport.

Sector 1: The Ascent
Turn 1: Sainte-Dévote – A sharp, 90-degree right-hander named after Monaco's patron saint. It's the site of many first-lap "incidents" as the pack narrows into the apex at over 270 km/h.

Turn 2: Beau Rivage – Not a corner, but a high-speed, uphill climb. Drivers are full throttle here, threading the needle between the barriers toward the city's heart.

Turn 3: Massenet – A long, sweeping left-hander that passes the Opera House. Precision is vital here to set up the entry for the next turn.

Turn 4: Casino Square – The most picturesque spot on the track. Cars dance past the Monte Carlo Casino, skimming the curbs at high speed before the plunge down the hill.

Sector 2: The Technical Heart
Turn 5: Mirabeau Haute – A tight right-hander where the track drops away. It's easy to lock up the front tires here on the bumpy descent.

Turn 6: Fairmont Hairpin – The slowest corner in F1 (taken at ~45 km/h). Drivers use maximum steering lock to negotiate this 180-degree bend.

Turn 7: Mirabeau Bas – A short burst leads into this right-hander, setting the cars up for the sea-front section.

Turn 8: Portier – A critical right-hander. A good exit here is essential for speed through the upcoming tunnel.

Turn 9: The Tunnel – A high-speed, curving "straight" through the darkness. The change in light and aerodynamic "compression" makes this one of the most exhilarating parts of the lap.

Turns 10 & 11: Nouvelle Chicane – The best overtaking spot on the track. Cars emerge from the tunnel at 300 km/h and brake hard for this left-right sequence.

Sector 3: The Harbour Sprint
Turn 12: Tabac – A fast, daunting left-hander named after the small tobacco shop on the corner. Drivers carry immense speed here, inches from the harbour wall.

Turns 13–16: Swimming Pool (Piscine) – A high-speed chicane sequence where cars "flick" left and right around the Rainier III Nautical Stadium. The second part (Turns 15-16) requires total commitment to the curbs.

Turn 17: La Rascasse – A tight, 180-degree right-hander around the famous restaurant. It’s a legendary spot for a "dive-bomb" overtake or a tactical error.

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Turn 18: Anthony Noghès – The final corner, named after the founder of the GP. A tight right-hander that leads the cars back onto the start/finish straight.

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