With the 83rd Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco running from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th June, the Principality’s road network will undergo significant changes from this week. Residents, workers and visitors should expect widespread closures, parking suspensions and diversions across the city centre throughout the race period.

From Thursday 4th through to Sunday 7th June, from early morning until the conclusion of each day’s sessions, vehicles will be prohibited from a large number of central routes. These include the Quai des États-Unis, Route de la Piscine, Boulevard Albert Ier, Quai Antoine Ier, Avenue de la Quarantaine, Place du Casino, Avenue des Spélugues, Avenue Princesse Grace between Avenue des Spélugues and Boulevard Louis II, Avenue de Monte-Carlo, Boulevard Louis II, and Avenue J.-F. Kennedy, among others. The Tunnel Rocher Albert Ier, Tunnel Rocher Noghès, Tunnel Sainte-Dévote and Tunnel Débarcadère will all be closed to traffic for the duration.

Several streets will see their one-way direction reversed, including Rue Princesse Florestine, Rue Suffren Reymond, Rue Saige and Rue Terrazzani. Two-way circulation will be introduced on Rue Grimaldi between Rue Suffren Reymond and Place d’Armes, and on Rue Notari between Rue Suffren Reymond and Rue Princesse Antoinette.

On Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June only, the one-way system in Monaco-Ville will be suspended, and vehicles not registered in Monaco will be prohibited from Avenue de la Porte Neuve.

A further traffic measure takes effect after the Grand Prix: from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th June between 9:30am and 4pm, Avenue J.-F. Kennedy between the Sainte-Dévote roundabout and Quai des États-Unis will operate as a one-way street in that direction, obliging vehicles approaching from Boulevard Louis II to proceed towards the quai.

Parking suspensions

Parking restrictions began in some areas on Sunday 31st May and extend well beyond race weekend itself. The most extensive suspensions run from Wednesday 3rd June at noon through to Sunday 7th June, covering Boulevard Albert Ier, Quai Antoine Ier, Place du Casino, Boulevard Charles III, Avenue des Spélugues, Avenue Princesse Grace, Avenue J.-F. Kennedy, Boulevard Louis II, Avenue d’Ostende, Boulevard des Moulins, Rue du Portier and numerous other streets throughout the Principality. Some restrictions on Rue du Gabian and surrounding streets in Fontvieille continue until Tuesday 9th June, while Avenue de la Quarantaine remains under restriction until Saturday 14th June.

Pedestrian access

Pedestrians will be unable to use many of the same routes as vehicles on race days, including Boulevard Albert Ier, Place du Casino, Avenue des Spélugues and Avenue J.-F. Kennedy. Those holding a valid ticket for the 83rd Grand Prix or an accreditation issued by the Automobile Club de Monaco or the Sûreté Publique will be permitted to circulate within the circuit perimeter and on a number of additional routes including Quai Albert Ier, Boulevard du Larvotto between Rue du Portier and Rue Louis Auréglia, Avenue de la Porte Neuve, Avenue de la Quarantaine and the Terrasse du Ministère d’État. Residents and employees of buildings immediately adjacent to the circuit will retain access on presentation of identity documents or a work permit.

Electric charging points suspended

Several Monaco ON public electric charging stations will be out of service from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th June, including those on Rue Grimaldi, Rue Louis Notari, Avenue de la Quarantaine, Quai Jean-Charles Rey and Quai des États-Unis. Stations on Rue Florestine and the Avenues des Ligures and de la Madone will remain out of service until Tuesday 9th June.

Free buses across the entire network

As part of its mobility plan, the Princely Government has extended its policy of free public transport during major events in the Principality. All Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco (CAM) bus services will be free of charge from Monday 1st to Sunday 8th June inclusive, across the entire network — not only lines serving the Grand Prix circuit. Services will also be reinforced and rerouted during the period. Full details are available at cam.mc.

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