F1: Monaco extended until 2025
While the FIA has confirmed the presence of the event on the 2023 calendar, the Automobile Club de Monaco and F1 have announced a new agreement which will see the discipline run in the Principality until 2025.
Monaco leaves for a minimum of three years! While the contract linked to the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) in F1 expired last May, following the victory in the principality of Sergio Pérez, uncertainty hovered over the future of the round the most anticipated of the season. But, when the World Motor Sport Council validated the calendar for the 2023 season in which Monaco appears for a Grand Prix at the end of May, doubts are gone.
A few minutes after the communication made by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) concerning the program for the 2023 season, the ACM and F1 have lifted the veil on their new agreement allowing the street circuit winding through the heart of the Principality to remain on the calendar for the next three yearseither during the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons of the world championship.
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Domenicali: “We will race in Monaco until 2025”
Absent only four times since the founding of the championship in 1950, the Monaco Grand Prix will see its history continue. ” I am delighted to confirm that we will be racing in Monaco until 2025 and excited to return to the streets of the famous Principality on May 28th.F1 boss Stefano Domenicali said in a statement. I would like to thank all the people who are involved in this renewal and in particular HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the President of the Automobile Club of Monaco Michel Boeri and his entire team. We look forward to returning next season to continue our partnership. »
The ACM boss, for his part, added that ” in the interest of the Formula 1 world championship and after many months of negotiations, we are proud to announce that we have signed a three-year agreement with F1, which is subject to extension. “ Everything indicates that the Monegasque authorities have responded to the desire of F1 leaders to see the entry fee increased for the years to come.