Monaco Historic Grand Prix. The same streets, forty years earlier.
Every two years the Automobile Club de Monaco closes the Formula 1 circuit for the cars that made it famous. Front engined grand prix cars, Cooper and Lotus, Ferraris, the turbo era. The next edition falls in 2028.
The meeting
Grand Prix de Monaco Historique at a glance
- How oftenEvery two years, in even yearsThe fifteenth edition ran in April 2026. The sixteenth falls in 2028.
- DatesSpring 2028, to be confirmedRecent editions have run Friday to Sunday in late April or early May. The Automobile Club de Monaco publishes the dates a long way ahead.
- WhereThe Circuit de MonacoThe Formula 1 street circuit: Sainte Dévote, the climb to Casino, the tunnel, the harbour front at Port Hercule.
- Nearest airportsNice and the Monaco heliportNice Côte d'Azur is about 30 km along the coast. The heliport at Fontvieille is inside the Principality.
Cadence and venue as published by the Automobile Club de Monaco. We update the dates here as soon as they are announced.
Next dates
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Why it is worth the trip
Quieter than May, and you can get close to the cars
The Historique is the Formula 1 weekend's older, calmer relative. The circuit is the same, the barriers go up the same way and the noise in the tunnel is if anything better, but the crowd is a fraction of the size and the paddock is open enough that you can stand next to a 1960s grand prix car while it is warmed up. For anyone who finds the Monaco Grand Prix in May too crowded to enjoy, this is the weekend to come instead.
It is also a different logistical problem. The Principality still closes, the same streets still disappear behind barriers, and the same car parks are the only places to put a vehicle. What changes is that hotels and restaurants are not sold out eighteen months ahead, so the plan can be made in a normal timeframe rather than a frantic one.
The reality of a closed Principality
You cannot drive to your hotel once the barriers are up
Monaco is roughly two square kilometres built on a hillside, and the circuit runs through the middle of it. Once the track is closed, whole sections of road are simply gone, the tunnel is part of the circuit, and the route from one side of the harbour to the other can mean a long climb, a lift inside a building or a detour into France. Drop off points are set by the traffic plan on the day, not by preference, and the last few hundred metres are usually on foot.
That is why a car held for the weekend is worth more here than in most places. It is not about a shorter walk. It is about a driver who knows which of the underground car parks he can actually reach at four in the afternoon, a fixed meeting point that will still exist when the session ends, and somewhere to leave coats and bags. Our own fleet and our own chauffeurs are in London and Manchester; on the Côte d'Azur cars are arranged through operators we know, with one person at Odyssey responsible for the whole itinerary.
Journey times
To Monaco
| Journey | Quiet roads | Event weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Nice Côte d'Azur to Monaco by road | 30 to 45 minutes | 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 |
| Nice Côte d'Azur to the Monaco heliport | About 7 minutes in the air | Plus handling at each end |
| Monaco heliport to a hotel in Monte Carlo | 5 to 15 minutes | Depends entirely on which roads are open |
| Cannes to Monaco | 50 minutes to 1 hour 15 | 1 hour 15 to 2 hours |
| Saint Jean Cap Ferrat or Èze to Monaco | 15 to 30 minutes | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Cap d'Antibes to Monaco | 1 hour to 1 hour 20 | 1 hour 20 to 2 hours |
Realistic planning ranges, not promises. The coast road is slow whenever the A8 is busy, and the A8 is busy most spring weekends.
What clients usually book
The shape of a Historique weekend
- A car and driver held across the whole weekend, positioned rather than parked
- A jet into Nice and a helicopter across to Fontvieille, which turns a slow coast road into seven minutes
- A base outside the Principality, at Cap Ferrat, Èze or Cap d'Antibes, with the car doing the commuting
- A yacht in Port Hercule or a day on the water between sessions, arranged alongside the travel
- Dinner in Monte Carlo or along the coast, with the car waiting rather than sent away
- Cars at the London end to Luton, Farnborough or Biggin Hill, which are our own, with our own chauffeurs
Book early
Berths and helicopters go first
Hotels are easier than May, but harbour berths, helicopter slots and the best drivers on the coast are not. Tell us as soon as the Automobile Club de Monaco publishes the dates and we will hold the moving parts while the rest is decided.
Around the weekend
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Getting there
On the coast
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Tell us your dates
How many of you, where you are staying, whether you are arriving by air or already on the coast, and whether you want the car held across the weekend. We reply with a clear plan and a price. Nothing is booked or charged online.
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Questions people ask
About the Historique weekend
When exactly is the next one?
In 2028. The meeting runs every two years in even years, and recent editions have been a Friday to Sunday in late April or early May. The Automobile Club de Monaco confirms the dates well in advance, and we update this page as soon as they do.
Is it easier than the Formula 1 weekend?
Much. The crowd is smaller, the paddock is more relaxed and hotels are not sold out a year and a half ahead. The road closures inside the Principality are the same, which is the part people underestimate.
Can the car wait between sessions?
Yes, and it is how most clients book it. Where the car waits depends on which roads and car parks are open on the day, so we agree a physical meeting point rather than a street address.
Should we fly to Nice or Cannes?
Nice for almost everyone, with a helicopter across to the Fontvieille heliport if you want to skip the coast road. Cannes Mandelieu suits smaller aircraft and a Cannes base, but it is further from Monaco by road.
Are these your own cars in Monaco?
Our own fleet and our own chauffeurs are in London and Manchester. On the Côte d'Azur cars are arranged through operators we know, with one person here responsible for the itinerary.
Are you an official partner of the event?
No. We are an independent company arranging travel to and from the meeting.
