Ever since its debut on the iconic Monegasque streets in 2015, the principality has welcomed the all-electric series with open arms.
Formula E uses the full 3.337km circuit, the iconic track providing excellent racing and outstanding overtaking. All eight races in Monaco have seen at least one driver gain nine or more positions from their grid spot. This includes Nick Cassidy, who went from 14th to third with Jaguar TCS Racing during last year’s Round 7 event on Sunday.
It’s a highlight for fans, teams, drivers and media alike, with many labeling it their favourite race weekend on the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship calendar.
The 2026 Monaco E-Prix starts at 15:05 local time on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.
Jean-Éric Vergne, No.25, Citroën Racing, said:
“Every driver wants to perform well in Monaco. The circuit is incredibly technical and there’s no margin for error, which makes it one of the most rewarding races on the calendar. I’ve shown good pace here over the years and it’s a track I love to race. The objective this weekend remains the same as always: to maximise every session, qualify well and fight at the front for both races.”
Mitch Evans, No.9 , Jaguar TCS Racing, said:
“I always look forward to racing in Monaco and off the back of our recent strong form and my win in Berlin, it is great to come into this weekend with some positive momentum. It is effectively my home race and, having won in Monaco previously and been on the podium on multiple occasions, I can’t wait to race around such an iconic track once again.”
MONACO MAGIC
Monte Carlo has been a key staple on the calendar since the inception of the series, with the championship using a shorter layout of the famous track before adopting the full layout in the 2020/21 Season. Drivers love it, and with rapid but narrow cars the overtaking opportunities are endless; 2022/23 saw staggering 116 overtakes, for example.
Turns such as Rascasse, Casino Square and Fairmont Hotel Hairpin make up the iconic street circuit, and there are overtakes happening in a wealth of unexpected locations, like passing within inches of each other up the hill at Beau Rivage. Three of the eight races have also been won by less than half a second.
The full circuit, with its steep hill and high-speed sections, will again put the field's energy management skills to the test. Last year we witnessed two winners, now reigning ABB FIA Formula E World Champion Oliver Rowland of Nissan Formula E Team, followed by Envision Racing’s Sebastien Buemi for his third record-breaking victory at the Principality in Formula E.
THE SEASON SO FAR
The first eight rounds of the 2025/26 season have been filled with drama, unpredictability and lots of different winners.
Brazil started the season, with Jake Dennis finally ending an almost two-year long winless streak by turning his Julius Baer Pole Position into a strong victory for Andretti. Then it was the turn of Mexico City where Nick Cassidy fought his way from 13th to first and delivered Citroën Racing their first single-seater win just two races into their debut.
Miami hosted next at the city’s International Autodrome. Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans secured his 15th career victory during the wet conditions and placed himself top of the all-time wins list in Formula E’s history.
Pascal Wehrlein won the first of two races in Jeddah, to launch himself to the top of the drivers’ standings with Porsche Formula E Team. The following day António Félix da Costa clinched his maiden first place with his new Jaguar TCS Racing team – a fifth win with a fifth different manufacturer for the former champion in Formula E.
Madrid then welcomed the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the first time, racing at Jarama, a race also won by da Costa. Most recently was Berlin, with the German capital being a vital part of the calendar every season.
Nico Müller won his first-ever Formula E race, doing so with a special ‘Pink Pig’ tribute livery celebrating 75 years of Porsche Motorsport, much to the delight of the home crowd. The following day it was Evans who again found himself on the top step of the podium, going from 17th to the win after a show of sublime strategy and skill.
DOING THE DOUBLE
The schedule for racing in Monaco is a little different compared to most race days, with Saturday hosting both free practice sessions in the morning and an early start of 07:30 local time.
Last season also marked the introduction of two races to the Monaco E-Prix weekend. This format will continue across the 2025/26 season, with back-to-back race days across Saturday and Sunday.
This format also means there will be a PIT BOOST race on the Saturday to shake up the strategy, where drivers must take a mandatory mid-race pit stop for their cars to receive an ultra-fast 10% energy increase (3.85kWh) through a 30-second 600kW boost in the pit lane. These races mean there’s more energy on offer for our grid, which in result means there's a higher chance of overtakes and potential for strategy moves and on-track battles.
These races also only have one ATTACK MODE, which lasts six minutes, compared to traditional races which have two activations which last a total of eight minutes.
CLOSE FIGHT IN THE STANDINGS
As the midpoint of the season approaches, all eyes are inevitably on the championship standings as drivers, teams and manufacturers all fight for the respective titles.
Porsche Formula E Team currently lead all three ABB FIA Formula E World Championships, with Pascal Wehrlein holding onto the honours in the Drivers’. However, it is extremely close as the German leads the way with 101 points to his name, but just behind is Evans on 98, with Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara third on 93.
Porsche have also got close competition across the Teams’ fight, as they lead on 176 with Jaguar closing the gap with 163 – having won four of the first eight races. The German marque also tops the Manufacturers’ Standings with 228 points - but Jaguar isn’t far behind with 214.
