Monaco is preparing for another week of dramatic traffic disruption as authorities unveiled the extensive road closures, parking bans and transport changes planned for the 83rd Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco, taking place from Thursday, June 4 to Sunday, June 7.
With the Principality set to welcome huge crowds for one of the world’s most iconic sporting events, large sections of Monaco will effectively be transformed into the Formula 1 circuit for four days, bringing major changes for motorists, residents and pedestrians alike.
From early morning until the end of racing each day, vehicle access will be prohibited across many of the roads surrounding the circuit, including Quai des États-Unis, Route de la Piscine, Boulevard Albert Ier, Avenue d’Ostende, Avenue de Monte-Carlo, Boulevard Louis II and sections of Avenue Princesse Grace.
Several strategic tunnels and roads around Sainte-Dévote, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo will also be closed or heavily restricted throughout the event. Authorities confirmed that traffic directions will temporarily be reversed on a number of streets, including Rue Princesse Florestine and Rue Suffren Reymond, while two-way circulation will be introduced in selected areas to ease congestion elsewhere.
Additional restrictions will apply during the weekend itself, particularly in Monaco-Ville, where the usual one-way traffic system will be suspended, while access for non-Monaco registered vehicles will be limited in certain sectors.
Parking restrictions will begin even before race week officially starts, with some areas becoming inaccessible from Sunday, May 31 onwards. Dozens of roads and public spaces across Monte-Carlo, La Condamine and Fontvieille will progressively lose parking availability as race infrastructure is installed.
Several restrictions will remain in place well after the chequered flag falls, with dismantling operations expected to continue into mid-June.
Pedestrian movement will also be tightly controlled around the circuit perimeter during racing sessions. Areas surrounding Port Hercule, Place du Casino and parts of Larvotto will only remain accessible to spectators carrying Grand Prix tickets or official accreditation. Residents and employees working within restricted zones will still be permitted access upon presentation of identification or work permits.
Electric vehicle users will also be affected, with multiple Monaco ON charging stations near the circuit temporarily suspended during the event.
In an effort to ease pressure on the Principality’s roads, the Government has once again confirmed free travel across the entire Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco bus network from June 1 to June 8 inclusive. Bus services will operate on reinforced schedules with diversions in place throughout the Grand Prix period.
Officials are strongly encouraging both residents and visitors to use public transport wherever possible, warning that traffic conditions across Monaco are expected to remain particularly difficult throughout one of the busiest weeks of the year.
