McLaren’s special relationship with the Monaco Grand Prix will continue until at least 2035, after Formula 1 announced an additional four-year extension for its most famous race. The extension builds on the existing agreement that was set to run until the 2031 season.
Known as the crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar, McLaren first won at Monaco in 1984, Alain Prost clinching a famous victory in the rain. Since then, we’ve triumphed a further 15 times in the principality, including a six-year unbeaten streak between 1988 and 1993.
Legendary Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna became known as the King of Monaco during this period, winning five races in a row and a record six times in total. Mika Häkkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton are among the other drivers to have won for McLaren in the principality.
At this year’s race in Monte Carlo, Lando joined that illustrious list, claiming our first Monaco Grand Prix victory since 2008, beating Monegasque local Charles Leclerc to first place from Pole.