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.

The Monaco Grand Prix was first held in 1929 and has been a permanent feature on the World Championship calendar since Formula 1’s inaugural season in 1950. Located on a yacht-lined stretch of the French Riviera, Monte Carlo’s awe-inspiring natural beauty is complemented by luxurious hotels and casinos.

Combining grandeur with grit, the Circuit de Monaco itself provides the ultimate challenge for a racing driver. It requires utmost concentration and ultimate precision, with drivers needing to find the fine line between pushing the limits and exceeding them as they weave their way through the city’s narrow, walled streets.

It has played host to some of the sport’s most iconic moments and makes up one-third of motorsport’s Triple Crown, alongside the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. McLaren Racing is the most recent team to have won all three races, completing the set in 1995 with victory in Le Mans.