The 1971 Monaco Grand Prix was the 200th World Championship Grand Prix and the last race held on Monaco's original circuit before pit lane modifications in 1972.
Key Facts
- Date
- May 23, 1971
- Championship race number
- Race 3 of 11
- Overall World Championship GP number
- 200th since 1950
- Circuit milestone
- Last race on original Monaco circuit
- Associated documentary
- Weekend of a Champion (Roman Polanski)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1971 Formula One season brought the Monaco Grand Prix to its third round, continuing use of the original Monaco street circuit that had hosted championship races since 1950. The circuit's tight layout around the harbor had long been a defining feature of the World Championship calendar.
On May 23, 1971, the Monaco Grand Prix was held as the third of eleven rounds in both the 1971 World Championship of Drivers and the 1971 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. The race marked the 200th World Championship Grand Prix overall, a milestone counted from the championship's inception in 1950. Filmmaker Roman Polanski documented the event by shadowing driver Jackie Stewart.
Following the 1971 race, Monaco's circuit was modified for the 1972 season, with a dedicated pit lane constructed along the harbor before the Tabac corner, ending the era of the original layout. The event was also preserved in the documentary film Weekend of a Champion, offering a lasting record of grand prix racing culture of that period.