Uncovering the hidden stories of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
It was an absolute whirlwind in the Principality. While Kimi Antonelli was busy becoming the youngest driver to win in Monaco and securing his first Grand Slam, the rest of the weekend was filled with moments that fans might have easily missed amidst the chaos on the streets of Monte Carlo.
McLaren marked a staggering 1000 Grand Prix starts, celebrating with a massive display of their history that featured the M2B car driven by Mika Hakkinen. The tribute was matched by the Racing Bulls pair of Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, who celebrated their fifth and sixth-place finishes with a synchronized plunge into the marina. They weren't the only ones in the water, as the race winner, 19-year-old Antonelli, followed the grand tradition of jumping into the harbour after an emotional embrace with his father, Marco.
Off-track, the paddock felt like a festival. Football fever took over with Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, and Isack Hadjar hitting the pitch at Stade Louis II, while the night sky was lit up by 3,050 drones in a show marking the Las Vegas Grand Prix extension. From the influx of celebrities like Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Kardashians to the dedicated fan who ran 1000km from Germany to meet Nico Hulkenberg, Monaco proved once again that it is unlike any other race on the calendar.
