Formula One drivers from Monaco
{{Short description|List of Formula One drivers who competed as Monégasque}}
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{{Infobox F1 nationality
|title = Formula One drivers from Monaco
| image = Flag of Monaco.svg
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|Drivers = 5
|Grands Prix = {{sum|38|{{F1stat|LEC|entries}}}}
|Entries = {{sum|39|{{F1stat|LEC|entries}}}}
|Starts = {{sum|32|{{F1stat|LEC|starts}}}}
|Highest season finish = 2nd ({{F1|2022}})
|Wins = {{F1stat|LEC|wins}}
|Podiums = {{sum|1|{{F1stat|LEC|podiums}}}}
|Pole positions = {{F1stat|LEC|poles}}
|Fastest laps = {{F1stat|LEC|fastestlaps}}
|Points = {{sum|4|{{F1stat|LEC|careerpoints}}}}
|First entry = 1950 British Grand Prix
|First win = 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
|Last win = 2024 United States Grand Prix
|Last entry = {{Latest F1GP}}
|2025 = Charles Leclerc
|2024 = Charles Leclerc
}}
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There have been five Formula One drivers from Monaco.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/monaco/pilote.aspx|title=Monaco - Drivers |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=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{{cite web|url=http://www.fia.com:80/sport/Championships/F1/F1_Season_Guide/2005.html|title=FIA Formula One World Championship Season Guide 2005|publisher=FIA|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060408103555/http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/F1/F1_Season_Guide/2005.html|archivedate=8 April 2006|url-status=dead|accessdate=26 August 2017}}
Current drivers
Charles Leclerc currently competes for Scuderia Ferrari. He made his Formula One debut for Sauber at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/charles-leclerc.aspx|title=Charles LECLERC |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=29 January 2019}} In the {{F1|2018}} season he finished a season high of sixth in Azerbaijan and finished the season on 39 points.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/charles-leclerc/engagement.aspx|title=Charles LECLERC - Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=29 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2018.aspx|title=2018 |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=29 January 2019}} 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,{{Cite web |date=2024-05-26 |title=F1 – Leclerc takes emotional home win in Monaco ahead of Piastri and Sainz |url=https://www.fia.com/news/f1-leclerc-takes-emotional-home-win-monaco-ahead-piastri-and-sainz |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=Federation Internationale de l'Automobile |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-signs-ferrari-f1-contract-extension/10569077/ |title=Leclerc signs Ferrari F1 contract extension |website=Motorsport.com |last=Cleeren |first=Filip |date=25 January 2024}}
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|File:Charles Leclerc after winning F2 championship-2.jpg|Charles Leclerc
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Former drivers
Louis Chiron was Monaco's first Formula One driver.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/monaco/grand-prix.aspx?year=1950|title=Monaco - Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-chilou.html|title=Louis Chiron|website=www.grandprix.com|access-date=30 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/louis-chiron|title=Louis Chiron {{!}} Motor Sport Magazine Database|date=12 June 2017|website=Motor Sport Magazine|language=en|access-date=30 January 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/louis-chiron/point.aspx|title=Louis CHIRON - Points |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}} He did the full 1951 season bar the Indy 500 and only made sporadic appearances after that.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/louis-chiron/engagement.aspx|title=Louis CHIRON - Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/gp/age.aspx|title=Statistics Drivers - Grands Prix - By age |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}}
André Testut entered in his home race on 2 occasions – 1958 and 1959. Both times he failed to qualify his privateer Maserati 250F.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/andre-testut/non-participation.aspx|title=André TESTUT - Grands Prix not started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}}
35 years after Testut failed to make the grid in 1959, Olivier Beretta was signed by Larrousse for the 1994 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/olivier-beretta/saison.aspx|title=Olivier BERETTA - Seasons |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/olivier-beretta/engagement.aspx|title=Olivier BERETTA - Involvement |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}} He finished 8th in his only attempt at his home race.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/olivier-beretta/palmaresgp.aspx?idgp=25|title=Olivier BERETTA - Monaco |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}} He later switched his focus to sports-cars.
Dutch-born Robert Doornbos competed under a Monegasque license due to FIA license regulation in 2005.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018|reason=FIA license regulation claim needs a citation}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/robert-doornbos/grand-prix.aspx|title=Robert DOORNBOS - Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2005.aspx|title=2005 |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=30 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://f1blast.com/the-5-monegasque-f1-drivers/|title=Monegasque F1 drivers|website=F1blast.com|access-date=18 September 2024}} He would represent the Netherlands in 2006.
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|File:Louis Chiron in Montlhéry in 1927 (cropped).jpg|Louis Chiron
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Timeline
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |
| scope="col"|Drivers
!scope="col"|Active Years !scope="col"|Entries !scope="col"|Wins !scope="col"|Podiums !scope="col"|Career Points !scope="col"|Poles !scope="col"|Fastest Laps !scope="col"|Championships |
|---|
| {{sortname|Louis|Chiron}}
|{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1951}}, {{F1|1953}}, {{F1|1955}}–{{F1|1956}}, {{F1|1958}} | 19 (15 starts) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| {{sortname|André|Testut}}
|{{F1|1958}}–{{F1|1959}} | 2 (0 starts) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| {{sortname|Olivier|Beretta}}
|{{F1|1994}} | 10 (9 starts) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| {{sortname|Robert|Doornbos}}
|{{F1|2005}}* | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| {{sortname|Charles|Leclerc}}
|{{F1|2018}}–{{F1|2024}} |{{F1stat|LEC|entries}} ({{F1stat|LEC|starts}} starts) |{{F1stat|LEC|wins}} |{{F1stat|LEC|podiums}} |{{F1stat|LEC|careerpoints}} |{{F1stat|LEC|poles}} |{{F1stat|LEC|fastestlaps}} | - |
| colspan="9" |Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/monaco/grand-prix.aspx|title=Monaco – Grands Prix started |website=StatsF1.com|access-date=29 January 2019}} |