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Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix

There have been five Formula One drivers from Monaco.[1][2]

Current drivers

Charles Leclerc currently competes for Scuderia Ferrari. He made his Formula One debut for Sauber at the 2018 Australian Grand Prix.[3] In the 2018 season he finished a season high of sixth in Azerbaijan and finished the season on 39 points.[4][5] He is the first Monégasque driver to win a Formula One race, which he achieved at the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. He is also 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.[6]

Former drivers

Louis Chiron was Monaco's first Formula One driver.[7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10] He did the full 1951 season bar the Indy 500 and only made sporadic appearances after that.[11] 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.[11][12]

André Testut entered in his home race on 2 occasions – 1958 and 1959. Both times he failed to qualify his privateer Maserati 250F.[13]

35 years after Testut failed to make the grid in 1959, Olivier Beretta was signed by Larrousse for the 1994 season.[14] 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.[15] He finished 8th in his only attempt at his home race.[16] He later switched his focus to sports-cars.

Dutch-born Robert Doornbos competed under a Monegasque license due to FIA license regulation in 2005.[2][citation needed] He only competed in the last 7 races of the season with a highest finishing position of thirteenth meaning he finished last in the championship with no points.[17][18] He would represent the Netherlands in 2006.

Timeline

Drivers Active Years Entries Wins Podiums Career Points Poles Fastest Laps Championships
Louis Chiron 1950–1951, 1953, 1955–1956, 1958 19 (15 starts) 0 1 4 0 0 -
André Testut 1958–1959 2 (0 starts) 0 0 0 0 0 -
Olivier Beretta 1994 10 (9 starts) 0 0 0 0 0 -
Robert Doornbos 2005* 8 0 0 0 0 0 -
Charles Leclerc 2018–2023 130 (128 starts) 5 32 1150 23 9 -
Source:[19]

* Doornbos competed under a Dutch racing license in 2006

See also

References

  1. ^ "Monaco - Drivers". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 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
  2. ^ a b "FIA Formula One World Championship Season Guide 2005". FIA. Archived from the original on 8 April 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Charles LECLERC". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Charles LECLERC - Involvement". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. ^ "2018". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. ^ Cleeren, Filip (25 January 2024). "Leclerc signs Ferrari F1 contract extension". Motorsport.com.
  7. ^ "Monaco - Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Louis Chiron". www.grandprix.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Louis Chiron | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport Magazine. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Louis CHIRON - Points". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Louis CHIRON - Involvement". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Statistics Drivers - Grands Prix - By age". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  13. ^ "André TESTUT - Grands Prix not started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Olivier BERETTA - Seasons". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Olivier BERETTA - Involvement". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Olivier BERETTA - Monaco". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Robert DOORNBOS - Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  18. ^ "2005". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  19. ^ "Monaco – Grands Prix started". StatsF1.com. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_drivers_from_Monaco