Monaco wants to avoid the Indy 500 clash after contract extension

The Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2031 and will avoid a clash with the Indianapolis 500 after a date change.

The iconic race was about to enter the final year of its contract in 2025 and had been involved in discussions with F1 in recent years about how it should evolve. These discussions have resulted in the schedule conforming to the standard Friday-Sunday of track action from the previous weekend program with practices on Thursdays, and the latest expansion comes with a move from the late May slot on the calendar.

F1 announces the deal will be extended by six years until 2031 and says the race will be held on the first full weekend in June every year, starting from 2026. That opens the door for a possible combination of Miami and Canada in the logistics scheme. and durability purposes, avoiding a collision with the Indy 500.

“I am very pleased that Formula 1 will continue to race in Monaco until 2031,” said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali. “The streets of Monte Carlo are unique and a famous part of Formula 1, and the Monaco Grand Prix remains a race that all drivers dream of winning.

“I would like to express a special thank you to HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Michel Boeri, President of the Automobile Club of Monaco and everyone involved in expanding this important partnership.

“This agreement heralds a new era of partnership and innovation between Formula 1 and Monaco. It is the forward-looking leadership of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco that will enable us to create an optimized calendar, which will reduce the pressure on logistics and reduce the environmental impact of our global championship, as we navigate the road to our Continue Net Zero goal. by 2030.”

Next year’s race will still be held on the weekend of May 23-25 ​​as the 2025 calendar has already been approved and Boeri says the Grand Prix remains a central event for the principality.

“I would especially like to thank HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Stefano Domenicali and everyone involved in the renewal of this contract,” Boeri said. “The signing of this new agreement with the Formula One Group until 2031 not only confirms the strength of our relationship, but reaffirms our commitment to providing all visitors with an unparalleled, first-class experience during race weekends.

“The Monaco Grand Prix is ​​the most important sporting event here and continues to attract hundreds of thousands of spectators to the principality, as well as millions of television viewers around the world.”