Editing Monaco Grand Prix (section)

====21st century ====
[[File:2013 Monaco Grand Prix - Sunday (15272209777).jpg|thumb|left|Start of the 2013 Grand Prix]]

In 2004, [[land reclamation]] work was completed, allowing expansion of the pit area with larger temporary garages.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=18 May 2004 |title=New pitlane in Monte Carlo |url=https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns12890.html |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=www.grandprix.com}}</ref> A temporary 6,000 seat grandstand would also constructed in the Swimming Pool area.<ref name=":4" /> 
[[File:DSC 0105 (27333208203).jpg|thumb|2016 Monaco Grand Prix race]]
Seven-time world champion Schumacher would eventually win the race five times, matching Graham Hill's record. In his appearance at the [[2006 Monaco Grand Prix|2006 event]], he attracted criticism when, while provisionally holding [[pole position]] and with the qualifying session drawing to a close, he stopped his car at the Rascasse hairpin, blocking the track and obliging competitors to slow down.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5024498.stm|title=BBC SPORT – Motorsport – Formula One – Schumacher in the dock|work=bbc.co.uk|date=28 May 2006|access-date=8 May 2015|archive-date=24 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524030017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/5024498.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Although Schumacher claimed it was the unintentional result of a genuine car failure, the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] disagreed and he was sent to the back of the grid.<ref name="f1_2006">{{cite news|title=Schumacher is stripped of pole| url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/5/4430.html|publisher=Formula 1|date=27 June 2006|access-date=8 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109165653/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/5/4430.html|archive-date=9 November 2007}}</ref>

In July 2010, Bernie Ecclestone announced that a 10-year deal had been reached with the race organisers, keeping the race on the calendar until at least 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8865362.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC|date=28 July 2010|access-date=29 July 2010|title=Monaco Grand Prix extends F1 deal by 10 years|archive-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527215504/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8865362.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019 the fastest yet qualifying lap was set by [[Lewis Hamilton]] in qualifying (Q3) for the [[2019 Monaco Grand Prix]], at a time of 1:10.166.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2019 – Qualifying|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2019/races/1005/monaco.html|publisher=Formula1.com|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525133719/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2019/races/1005/monaco.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=====2020s=====

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the FIA announced the 2020 Monaco Grand Prix's postponement, along with the two other races scheduled for May 2020, to help prevent the spread of the virus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.dutch-spanish-and-monaco-grands-prix-postponed.5CggooJeHoDchKkFehkrkY.html|title=Dutch and Spanish Grands Prix postponed, Monaco cancelled|work=formula1.com|publisher=Liberty Media|date=19 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319155814/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.dutch-spanish-and-monaco-grands-prix-postponed.5CggooJeHoDchKkFehkrkY.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
However, later the same day the Automobile Club de Monaco confirmed that the Grand Prix was instead cancelled, making 2020 the first time the Grand Prix was not run since 1954.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.monaco-announce-cancellation-2020-f1-race.4tpwalvxWpDL0uwRMnV9TI.html|title=Monaco announce cancellation of 2020 F1 race due to coronavirus|work=formula1.com|publisher=Liberty Media|date=19 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319181418/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.monaco-announce-cancellation-2020-f1-race.4tpwalvxWpDL0uwRMnV9TI.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The race returned in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=F1 schedule 2021: Formula 1 announces provisional 23-race calendar for 2021 {{!}} Formula 1|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-provisional-23-race-calendar-for-2021.2Dgw83ieWq48p0ZjmcGRnX.html|access-date=2020-12-09|website=www.formula1.com|language=en|archive-date=10 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110100143/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-provisional-23-race-calendar-for-2021.2Dgw83ieWq48p0ZjmcGRnX.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:2022 F1 CourseLayout Monaco.svg|thumb|2022 F1 course at Monaco]]
The 2022 event saw the [[Monaco|Monégasque]] driver, [[Charles Leclerc]] of [[Scuderia Ferrari]], achieve his first Monaco Grand Prix pole position at the Circuit de Monaco (he had taken pole the previous year but could not start due to driveshaft failure).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/cracked-wheel-hub-to-blame-for-leclerc-missing-monaco-race/|title=Cracked wheel hub to blame for Leclerc missing Monaco race|date=24 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Woodhouse|first=Jamie|date=2021-05-23|title=Ferrari did not check driveshaft as it 'was not broken'|url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/ferrari-charles-leclerc-driveshaft-fail/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=PlanetF1.com|language=en}}</ref> However, a critical strategical error meant Leclerc would drop to fourth, with [[Sergio Pérez]] winning the race.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beer|first=Matt|date=29 May 2022|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/very-wrong-puzzled-leclerc-blasts-ferraris-monaco-strategy/|title='Very wrong' – Puzzled Leclerc blasts Ferrari's Monaco strategy|website=The Race|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Collantine|first1=Keith|last2=Cottingham|first2=Claire|date=30 May 2022|url=https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/30/inter-would-be-much-quicker-why-leclerc-made-the-very-wrong-pit-stop-sainz-avoided/|title='Inter would be much quicker': Why Leclerc made the 'very wrong' pit stop Sainz avoided|website=Race Fans|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, Charles Leclerc became the second Monégasque to win the race after Louis Chiron won the 1931 edition of the race.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Richards |first=Giles |date=2024-05-27 |title=Monaco GP under pressure to change after Leclerc's processional victory |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/27/monaco-grand-prix-under-pressure-charles-leclerc-ferrari |access-date=2024-11-14 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The race was the first time the top 10 cars finished in their starting order, and there were no successful overtakes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Kieran |date=2024-11-14 |title=The never-ending dilemma of the Monaco GP – is 'boring' race solvable? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-monaco-grand-prix-2024-leclerc-verstappen-hamilton-b2647034.html |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> 

In November 2024, the ACM signed a new race contract to remain on the F1 calendar until the 2031 season, extending their previous agreement which was set to expire in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monaco GP to stay on F1 calendar until 2025 |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/monaco-gp-extends-f1-contract-until-2025/10372064/ |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=www.autosport.com |date=20 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=1 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101065437/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/monaco-gp-extends-f1-contract-until-2025/10372064/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As part of this deal, the ACM relinquished advertising rights and television coverage to [[Formula One Management]], with previous races having their television coverage produced by [[Tele Monte Carlo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-19 |title=F1 makes historic broadcast move for Monaco Grand Prix |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-monaco-grand-prix-tv-coverage-b2341992.html |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Jonathan |date=29 May 2022 |title=The five factors that will decide Monaco's F1 fate |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-five-factors-that-will-decide-monacos-f1-fate/10312965/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=[[Autosport]]}}</ref> From 2026, the race will be held on the first weekend of June, and will therefore no longer clash with the [[Indianapolis 500]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Monaco GP date to change from 2026 as Formula 1 agrees six-year extension to keep famous event on calendar |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13254041/monaco-gp-date-to-change-from-2026-as-formula-1-agrees-six-year-extension-to-keep-famous-event-on-calendar |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref> The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix will carry different tyre usage rules for the rest of the 2025 championship as drivers will be required if the race is dry to make two mandatory tyre changes using at least two different compounds rather the one mandatory change to a different compound as will remain the case at all of the other 2025 events . Also unlike other races these mandatory tyre changes will still be in effect even if wet weather tyres compounds (meaning both Wets and Intermediates) are used. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/02/is-f1-two-stop-rule-the-right-solution-for-boring-monaco-races/ | title=Is F1's two-stop rule the right solution for 'boring' Monaco races? | date=2 March 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fia-world-motor-sport-council-confirms-mandatory-two-stop-strategies-for.UUe16nwpOcqBe9f6PYgkq | title=FIA World Motor Sport Council confirms mandatory two-stop strategies for Monaco Grand Prix &#124; Formula 1® }}</ref>