The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique returned to Monte Carlo on April 24-26, 2026 for its 15th edition, bringing together 205 cars across eight races as well as seven decades of Formula 1 machinery. For the first time, cars from the 1980s were included following a change in FIA regulations, extending the event’s scope from pre-war Grand Prix models through to turbocharged ground-effect-era cars.
Ferrari was a central theme throughout the Monaco Historique 2026 weekend. Twelve examples competed across the grids, coinciding with 50 years since Niki Lauda’s 1976 Monaco victory in the Ferrari 312T. Alongside the racing programme, the inaugural Cavallino Classic Monaco was held, with a dedicated concours and two on-track parades featuring Formula 1 Ferraris from the 1950s to the 2000s. On Saturday, Jacky Ickx led the field in his 1968 Ferrari 312, followed by later cars including the F300, F2004 and F150, representing V8, V10 and V12 eras.
Friday’s free practice sessions were open to the public and saw heavy track activity across all eight series at Monaco Historique 2026. Incidents were frequent, with two red flags and multiple recoveries. Jean Alesi damaged his 1969 Ferrari 312 at the Chicane du Port, while Michael Lyons set the pace in Series D (Surtees TS9) and Series F (Hesketh 308E), and was second in Series E in a McLaren M26.
Qualifying on Saturday established a varied grid, with seven different manufacturers securing front-row starts. Stuart Hall took pole positions in Series B, E and G, although the latter session was interrupted by a high-speed accident involving Piero Lottini’s Osella FA1B/81 in the tunnel. Alesi returned to qualify sixth in Series D following overnight repairs by Methusalem Racing.
Sunday’s eight Monaco Historique races delivered consistent action. Series A2 opened the day with Mark Shaw taking victory in a Scarab F1 ahead of Max Smith-Hilliard (Lotus 16) and John Spiers (Maserati 250F). In Series A1, Richard Bradley’s Maserati 4CL stopped on the final lap, handing victory to Patrick Blakeney-Edwards in a Frazer-Nash Monoplace.
Series B saw a three-way contest between two Lotus 21s and the Ferrari 1512 of Joseph Colasacco, the Ferrari ultimately prevailing ahead of Shaw and Hall. In Series D, Alesi was unable to start after a pre-race failure, leaving Lyons to take victory in the Surtees TS9 ahead of Ewen Sergison (Surtees TS9B) and Philipp Buhofer (Brabham BT33).
Changing weather conditions at Monaco Historique 2026 influenced the later races. In Series E, rain caught out several drivers at La Rascasse, with Hall taking victory in a McLaren M23 under yellow-flag conditions ahead of Nicholas Padmore (Lotus 77) and Guillaume Roman (Ensign N175).
Elsewhere, Richard Wilson dominated Series C in a Maserati 250S, finishing ahead of Frederic Wakeman (Cooper-Jaguar T38) and Mathias Sielecki (Aston Martin DB3S). Lyons secured his second win of the day in Series F with the Hesketh 308E, followed by Frédéric Rouvier (Tyrrell 010) and Sam Hancock (Fittipaldi F8).
The final race, Series G, was interrupted several times but concluded with Hall taking his second victory of the day in a March 821, ahead of Alex Kapadia (Williams FW08) and Werner D’Ansembourg (Brabham BT49D).
The Monaco Historique 2026 attracted a wide range of attendees, including Fernando Alonso, Nico Hülkenberg, André Lotterer and Théo Pourchaire, alongside Formula E drivers Norman Nato and Mitch Evans. Prince Albert II marked the centenary of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale by driving one on the circuit, while actor Bradley Cooper was also present.
The Monaco Historique 2026 also saw major sales by Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s. You can read more about those here.
The Grand Prix de Monaco Historique is scheduled to return for its 16th edition from May 5-7, 2028. More details are available here.
