Formula One drivers from Monaco

Formula One drivers from Monaco
Drivers5
Grands Prix187
Entries188
Starts179
Best season finish2nd (2022)
Wins8
Podiums44
Pole positions26
Fastest laps10
Points1434
First entry1950 British Grand Prix
First win2019 Belgian Grand Prix
Latest win2024 United States Grand Prix
Latest entry2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2024 driversCharles Leclerc
2025 driversCharles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix

There have been five Formula One drivers from Monaco.[1][2]

Current drivers

Charles Leclerc currently competes for Scuderia Ferrari. He made his Formula One debut for Sauber at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.[3] In the 2018 season he finished a season high of sixth in Azerbaijan and finished the season on 39 points.[4][5] He is the first Monégasque driver to win a Formula One race, which he achieved at the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix, the first Monégasque to win the Monaco Grand Prix in the Formula One era,[6] and the first Monégasque driver to start a race from pole position, set a fastest lap, or lead the World Drivers' Championship standings. Leclerc signed a new long-term contract with Ferrari in January 2024.[7]

Former drivers

Louis Chiron was Monaco's first Formula One driver.[8] He is better known for his pre-war efforts in motorsport, having won 21 Grands Prix (including the 1931 Monaco Grand Prix) before the World Championship began in 1950.[9][10] He was 50 when the first World Championship Grand Prix came around. His only points finish was a 3rd at his home race in Monaco in 1950.[11] He did the full 1951 season bar the Indy 500 and only made sporadic appearances after that.[12] He is still the oldest person to take part in a grand prix being 55 years when he competed in the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix, he is also the oldest person to enter a race when he entered the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix.[12][13]

André Testut entered in his home race on 2 occasions – 1958 and 1959. Both times he failed to qualify his privateer Maserati 250F.[14]

35 years after Testut failed to make the grid in 1959, Olivier Beretta was signed by Larrousse for the 1994 season.[15] He competed in 10 Grands Prix with a best result of 7th at the German Grand Prix before his sponsorship money ran out and was replaced with Philippe Alliot.[16] He finished 8th in his only attempt at his home race.[17] He later switched his focus to sports-cars.

Dutch-born Robert Doornbos competed under a Monegasque license due to FIA license regulation in 2005.[2][citation needed] He only competed in the last 8 races of the season with a highest finishing position of thirteenth meaning he finished last in the championship with no points.[18][19][20] He would represent the Netherlands in 2006.

Timeline

Drivers Active Years Entries Wins Podiums Career Points Poles Fastest Laps Championships
Louis Chiron 1950–1951, 1953, 1955–1956, 1958 19 (15 starts) 0 1 4 0 0 -
André Testut 1958–1959 2 (0 starts) 0 0 0 0 0 -
Olivier Beretta 1994 10 (9 starts) 0 0 0 0 0 -
Robert Doornbos 2005* 8 0 0 0 0 0 -
Charles Leclerc 2018–2024 149 (147 starts) 8 43 1430 26 10 -
Source:[21]

* Doornbos competed under a Dutch racing license in 2006

See also

References

  1. ^ "Monaco - Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019. - This citation fails to mention Robert Doornbos who competed as a driver from both Monaco and the Netherlands, however StatsF1 only list him as having driven for the Netherlands
  2. ^ a b "FIA Formula One World Championship Season Guide 2005". FIA. Archived from the original on 8 April 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Charles LECLERC". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Charles LECLERC - Involvement". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. ^ "2018". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. ^ "F1 – Leclerc takes emotional home win in Monaco ahead of Piastri and Sainz". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  7. ^ Cleeren, Filip (25 January 2024). "Leclerc signs Ferrari F1 contract extension". Motorsport.com.
  8. ^ "Monaco - Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Louis Chiron". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Louis Chiron | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Louis CHIRON - Points". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Louis CHIRON - Involvement". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Statistics Drivers - Grands Prix - By age". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  14. ^ "André TESTUT - Grands Prix not started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Olivier BERETTA - Seasons". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Olivier BERETTA - Involvement". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Olivier BERETTA - Monaco". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  18. ^ "Robert DOORNBOS - Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  19. ^ "2005". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  20. ^ "Monegasque F1 drivers". F1blast.com. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Monaco – Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.