A double coup
In 2026, as in 2025, the Principality of Monaco will host 2 rounds of the 12th season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship over one weekend.
The 9th and 10th rounds of the electric single-seater championship on the Circuit de Monaco will give spectators the chance to experience two extraordinary days.
With the latest generation of electric cars, the "GEN4", and 18 races on the programme this season, Formula E is entering a new era.
As spectacular as ever from a sporting point of view, the Monaco E-Prix is also a popular event. There will be plenty of entertainment in the Fan Village on Quai Antoine 1er.
An idea becomes reality
On the evening of 3 March 2011, FIA President Jean Todt and Spanish businessman and Formula E President Alejandro Agag met in a Paris restaurant. They shared their ideas, scribbling notes on a napkin, about what was to become the world's first electric single-seater championship: the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
Formula E's mission is to race on the streets of the world's most iconic cities - with a grid packed with motorsport's best drivers and teams - to show what sustainable mobility is capable of. By bringing electric vehicles to the forefront for a better, cleaner future.
Evolution or revolution?
September 2014 saw the launch of the first season of Formula E, which initially took the form of a monotype category accepting only one model (comparable with Formula 2). Since 2015, Formula E has allowed manufacturers to produce their own engines, as well as various components (gearbox, rear axle, electronic management unit).
The evolution of this event is very noticeable, with ever more efficient cars and technologies.
For the 2018/2019 season, the Gen2 cars have been unveiled to replace the Gen1s. These restyled electric rockets offer more power, increasing from 180kW (240hp) to 250kW (335hp) with a top speed of 280km/h.
Formula E reinvents motor racing, bringing new tactical aspects with the ATTACK MODE. It's a challenge for teams and drivers: Leaving the optimal trajectory to launch ATTACK MODE but being rewarded with a power boost for a few laps.
Not to mention the fact that this is the only sport in the world where fans can influence the outcome of the race by voting for their favourite driver and allowing him or her to benefit from extra mechanical performance during the race: 'Fan Boost'.
The Monaco E-Prix, an annual event
At the 1st Monaco E-Prix in May 2015, these new-generation cars took to the streets of the Principality on a reduced circuit, as this first generation of Formula E cars did not have enough range to take on the full circuit used by Formula 1.
The electric single-seaters have been racing on the full circuit since 2021, underlining the technological progress made by the sport since its creation.
After being held in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022, the Monaco E-Prix will become an annual fixture in the ABB Formula E World Championship following validation in June 2021 by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council.
Parking des Salines: 1800 parking spaces
The Parking des Salines located at the western entrance to the Principality, opposite the Exotic Garden, can accommodate motorised spectators, offering easy access to the circuit as well as preferential rates.
The Circuit de Monaco can be reached either on foot in 15 minutes, via the Galerie des Salines and a carefully signposted pedestrian walkway, or by the shuttle bus service provided by the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco, which is free on presentation of a parking ticket.