Monaco GP Circuit Walk

About

Why this exists

I've followed F1 since childhood and became an active fan in late 2020. When a trip to Nice was planned, visiting Monaco was a given — I wanted to see the track with my own eyes.

The day before going I had an idea: build an interactive walking guide so the visit would be more than just walking around. I built it overnight and beta tested it on the circuit the next day.

It turned out more useful than expected — the historical facts and racing context made each corner feel alive, the offline map worked perfectly without roaming, and it gave a real sense of what F1 drivers actually experience through those streets.

Made by Maris

Data engineer based in Estonia. Writing about tech at drumandbytes.com.

Found a bug or want to suggest something? Open an issue on GitHub.

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Fan-made walking guide — S/F line + all 19 corners of the Circuit de Monaco

Prev / Next — walk corners in racing order.

Tap any marker on the map to jump directly to that corner.

Sector tabs — skip between the four circuit sections.

▾ button — collapse the info panel to see more map. Reopens automatically at the next corner.

Tap GPS to enable live tracking. The app measures your distance to the next corner every few seconds using your device's built-in location — nothing is sent externally.

When you're within 40 metres of a corner, its marker turns orange. When you're within 25 metres of the next corner, the panel auto-advances.

Use the Auto button to turn auto-advance on or off — useful if you want to explore freely without the panel switching.

The screen stays on automatically while GPS is active.

Battery/CPU impact is negligible — same as having Maps open.

After first load, the app and map tiles work fully offline. This makes it useful as a general Monaco GPS map even when roaming doesn't work — Monaco is outside the EU, so data roaming may be expensive or unavailable.

GPS itself doesn't require internet — your device's location hardware works independently of mobile data.

Map tiles you've already viewed are cached. Pan and zoom around the circuit while online to pre-cache the areas you'll walk.

There is a pedestrian path along the full 172 metres of the tunnel on the left-hand side (walking in racing direction). You can walk the entire tunnel section alongside the racing line.

iOS: Open in Safari → Share → "Add to Home Screen". Opens as a standalone app with no browser chrome.

Android: Open in Chrome or Brave → install prompt or browser menu → Add to Home Screen.

Once installed, the app works fully offline and the screen stays on while GPS is active.

⛶ Fullscreen button available on Android and desktop — including when installed as a PWA. Hidden on iOS where the Fullscreen API is not supported.

Racing line GPS from bacinger/f1-circuits (MIT licence, OpenStreetMap source). Historical facts are original writing.

Unofficial fan project — not affiliated with Formula One Licensing B.V. or the Automobile Club de Monaco.

✓ No data collected✓ GPS stays on-device✓ No cookies

Found a corner that's off? A fact that's wrong? Open an issue on GitHub — corrections welcome.

F1Monaco GP Circuit Walk

Walk all 19 corners of the Circuit de Monaco with historical facts and live GPS.

Start at the S/F marker on Boulevard Albert 1er — that's where the race starts and ends each lap.

Enable GPS and the app follows you — auto-advancing to the next corner as you approach. Orange markers mean you're close. Use Auto to toggle this.

Works offline — once loaded, the map and app work without internet. Useful as a general Monaco GPS map if roaming doesn't work.

Tap Help anytime for full details on all features.

⬇ Install as an app — Safari → Share → "Add to Home Screen" on iOS, or Chrome/Brave on Android. Works offline after first load.

No data collected. GPS stays on your device. Fan project — not affiliated with F1 or ACM.

Monaco GP Circuit Walk — All 19 Corners with GPS

An interactive walking guide to all 19 corners of the Circuit de Monaco, with live GPS tracking, historical facts, racing data, and offline maps. Free, no tracking, works as a PWA.

Walking the Circuit de Monaco: Corner by Corner

The Circuit de Monaco is 3.337 km long, the shortest on the F1 calendar, comprising 19 named corners across public streets in the Principality of Monaco. Drivers complete 78 laps, covering approximately 260 km — the only race exempt from the FIA's 305 km minimum distance rule. The circuit was first raced in 1929 and has been part of the Formula One World Championship since its inaugural season in 1950.

Start / Finish Line — Boulevard Albert 1er

The pit straight on Boulevard Albert 1er is where every lap begins and ends. Cars cross the line at around 270 km/h on a flying lap after exiting T19 Anthony Noghes. The pit lane entrance is on the left heading west. It takes 250 workers six weeks to erect barriers and grandstands on these public streets, and three more weeks to dismantle everything after race weekend.

T1 — Sainte Dévote

The first corner of the lap, a hard right-hander just 114 metres from the start/finish line — the shortest pole-to-first-corner run on the F1 calendar. Cars arrive in under 10 seconds at 290 km/h and brake to 210 km/h in 5th gear. Named after the Chapelle Sainte-Dévote on the outside, dedicated to Monaco's patron saint and mentioned in records as far back as the 4th century. The 2024 race was red-flagged on lap 1 after a heavy crash here between Pérez, Hülkenberg and Magnussen.

T2 — Beau Rivage

A steep uphill kink taken flat in 7th gear at 285 km/h. Beau Rivage rises roughly 18 metres from Sainte Dévote to Casino Square — the steepest sustained climb on any current F1 circuit. The street was historically the seafront before Monaco reclaimed land from the sea to expand Port Hercules in the 20th century.

T3 — Massenet

A medium-speed left-hander at the summit of Beau Rivage, braking from 280 to 220 km/h in 5th gear. Named after French Romantic composer Jules Massenet, who spent his final years in Monte Carlo and died there in 1912. The Casino towers on the right on exit.

T4 — Casino Square

A right-hander taken at 155 km/h in 4th gear directly in front of the Casino de Monte-Carlo. The surface is extremely bumpy, disrupting car balance. Monaco citizens are legally prohibited from gambling at Casino de Monte-Carlo — a 19th century rule by Prince Charles III designed to generate foreign revenue without taxing residents.

T5 — Mirabeau Haute

A tight downhill right-hander braking from 230 to 88 km/h in 2nd gear. One of only three realistic overtaking zones at Monaco. The hill drops sharply and the braking point arrives earlier than expected. Max Verstappen clipped the barrier here during FP3 in 2021, destroying his Red Bull before qualifying.

T6 — Fairmont Hairpin

The slowest corner in Formula 1 at just 47 km/h in 1st gear with maximum steering lock. Braking from around 200 km/h. The Fairmont hotel is two metres from the outside of the car. Special steering racks with larger pinion gears are fitted at Monaco specifically for this corner. The name changes every time the hotel above changes ownership — previously Loews, Grand Hotel, and Sun Casino. In the 1984 Monaco GP, Ayrton Senna was closing on Prost at 2–3 seconds per lap in the wet when the race was controversially red-flagged. Graham Hill won Monaco five times from this stretch in the 1960s and is the only driver to complete the Triple Crown: Monaco, Indianapolis 500, and Le Mans.

T7 — Mirabeau Bas

A right-hander on the descent after the Fairmont Hairpin, taken at 72 km/h in 2nd gear. Named after the old Hotel Mirabeau that once stood nearby — "Bas" means low in French, distinguishing it from the higher Mirabeau Haute above. The hotel was converted to residential use in 2007.

T8 — Portier

A right-hander at the harbour edge taken at 130 km/h in 3rd gear. The harbour wall runs directly alongside on the left. In the 1988 Monaco GP, Ayrton Senna was leading by nearly a minute when he inexplicably went straight on here and hit the barrier. He walked back to his Monte Carlo apartment and didn't speak to his team for hours, later saying he had entered a mental trance from his own pace.

T9 — Tunnel

A 172-metre tunnel taken flat out at 285–290 km/h in 8th gear, slightly downhill. Entry is a left-hander at around 105 km/h where drivers commit entirely on muscle memory. Concrete walls amplify engine noise — in the V10 era levels inside exceeded 130 dB. DRS has been banned in the tunnel since 2011 due to instability risk at speed. A pedestrian path runs the full 172 metres on the left side in racing direction. Karl Wendlinger crashed at the chicane after the tunnel exit in 1994 practice, falling into a coma — his accident drove major safety revisions at Monaco.

T10 — Nouvelle Chicane Left

The heaviest braking zone on the circuit. Cars emerge from the tunnel into bright sunlight and shed 175 km/h in approximately 85 metres — motorway speed to a side street in the length of a tennis court. The best overtaking opportunity at Monaco. Lewis Hamilton dived past Räikkönen here in the wet 2008 race in a move voted one of the overtakes of the decade. The chicane was modified in 1986 and renamed Nouvelle (new) Chicane — before then cars flew from the tunnel exit at near-full speed.

T11 — Nouvelle Chicane Right

The right-hand exit of the Nouvelle Chicane at 95 km/h, feeding onto the harbour straight toward Tabac. The chicane sits directly above Port Hercules — during race week some berths cost over €1 million for the week. Multiple races have been decided by contact here at safety car restarts.

T12 — Tabac

A fast left-hander at 185 km/h along the waterfront, the gateway into the Swimming Pool complex. One of the most technically demanding corners: entry speed is high, kerbs are aggressive, any imbalance carries through. Named after a tobacco kiosk that once stood on the outside — gone for over 70 years but the name stuck. In 1950, a freak wave hit the track right at Tabac on lap 1 of the very first Monaco F1 race, spinning multiple cars; Fangio, who had stopped to watch the chaos, won.

T13 — Louis Chiron Right

The first of the Swimming Pool corners alongside the Stade Nautique Rainier III, taken at 175 km/h in 5th gear. Named after Louis Chiron, Monaco's most celebrated racing driver, who competed from the 1920s to 1950s and remains the last local driver to win Monaco — at the 1931 non-championship race. He was Bugatti's star driver and drove the pace car at Monaco for decades. The Stade Nautique alongside is a public saltwater pool open year-round.

T14 — Louis Chiron Left

The left-hand exit of the Louis Chiron complex at 162 km/h in 5th gear, forming a fast S alongside the swimming pool. Rear stability is critical — oversteer sends you directly into concrete. Max Verstappen collided with Kimi Räikkönen through this complex in 2017.

T15 — Piscine Right

The right-hander of the Piscine chicane at 140 km/h in 4th gear. The entire Piscine section was added in 1973 when Monaco completed harbour land reclamation — before then, cars took a completely different route back from Tabac. The addition extended the circuit by 0.133 km.

T16 — Piscine Left

The left-hand exit of the Piscine chicane at 120 km/h in 3rd gear. The section was tightened in 2003 with new kerbs, slowing cars further and allowing construction of new grandstands and a larger pit lane.

T17 — Unnamed Corner

The only corner at Monaco without an official name. A short right-hander at 80 km/h in 2nd gear between the Piscine exit and La Rascasse. All other 18 corners have historic names — this one does not appear in any official naming documentation.

T18 — La Rascasse

A slow 135-degree left hairpin at 63 km/h requiring full steering lock. Named after the bar-restaurant on the outside, open since 1993 — a rascasse is a Mediterranean scorpionfish, a classic bouillabaisse ingredient. The harbour wall is centimetres from the front wing on exit. Monaco is the only F1 circuit where full steering lock is required at two corners per lap. In 2006 qualifying, Michael Schumacher parked his Ferrari here deliberately to prevent Alonso and Webber from improving — he was stripped of pole and sent to the back of the grid.

T19 — Anthony Noghes

The final corner of the lap, a very slow right-hander at 52 km/h in 2nd gear. The pit wall is directly on the right — any oversteer ends races immediately. Named after Antony Noghès, who founded the Automobile Club de Monaco and organised the first Monaco Grand Prix in 1929, convincing the Grimaldi family to back the race. The DRS detection point is 80 metres after T16, with activation 18 metres after T19 — Monaco is one of only three F1 circuits with a single DRS zone. Ayrton Senna holds the Monaco win record with 6 victories. Charles Leclerc became the first Monégasque winner since Louis Chiron in 1931 when he won in 2024. Lando Norris won in 2025 for McLaren — their first Monaco victory since 2008.

Practical Guide: Walking the Monaco F1 Circuit

The Circuit de Monaco uses public roads and is walkable year-round outside of race week. The full circuit is approximately 3.3 km. Key practical notes for F1 fans visiting Monaco on foot:

The tunnel at T9 has a pedestrian walkway along its full 172-metre length on the left side (walking in racing direction). Accessible outside race week.
Monaco is outside the EU — standard EU roaming rules do not apply. Data roaming can be expensive. This app works fully offline after first load.
Casino Square (T4) and the Fairmont Hairpin (T6) are the most photographed spots and the easiest to access.
The Stade Nautique Rainier III beside the Swimming Pool complex (T13–T16) is a public pool open year-round, approximately €12 entry.
La Rascasse bar at T18 operates year-round and offers trackside viewing during race week.
Start at the S/F line on Boulevard Albert 1er and walk in racing direction (east toward Sainte Dévote) for the most logical route.

About This App

Built by Maris, a data engineer based in Estonia, the night before visiting Monaco during the 2026 Nice trip. GPS tracking uses your device's built-in location hardware — nothing is sent externally. No cookies, no analytics, no data collection. Works as a Progressive Web App (PWA) installable on iOS and Android for full offline use. Source on GitHub at drumandbytes/monaco-f1-walk. Unofficial fan project — not affiliated with Formula One Licensing B.V. or the Automobile Club de Monaco.