Preparations have been in full swing for weeks, and now the time has finally come: The Monaco Grand Prix will take place in Monaco on Sunday, May 26, 2024 – and can look forward to a prominent audience. As in previous years, numerous members of the royal family will not miss the traditional Formula 1 race in the city-state on the Côte d’Azur, especially Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charlène, who are regulars at the Grand Prix in their country.
Princess Charlène takes part in a special mission
For the 81st Monaco Grand Prix, the Princess even took part in the so-called “Operation Poseidon” on May 22nd and, together with freediver Pierre Frolla, sailed out into the Mediterranean on a catamaran to search for the checkered flag of the Formula 1 race in the water – and then recover it. A special campaign with a charitable ulterior motive: The flag, on which Charlène, Pierre Frolla, Prince Albert and the racing drivers of the 2024 World Championship have signed, will be auctioned off after the Monaco Grand Prix. The profits will go to Princess Charlène’s charitable foundation and support projects that “combat drowning and promote the education of children through the values of sport.”
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“Driving Formula 1 in Monaco is like flying a helicopter in your living room”
Since 1955, the Monaco Grand Prix has been an integral part of the Formula 1 World Championship, which runs through the city districts of Monte Carlo and La Condamine. Due to the narrow streets in Monaco, an average speed of just under 150 km/h can only be achieved. This means that the race distance of 260.520 km is quite short compared to other races. “Driving Formula 1 in Monaco is like flying a helicopter in your living room,” former Brazilian racing driver Nelson Piquet, 71, once said about the Grand Prix in Monaco. The race lasts around two hours in dry weather.