MONACO, June 2026 — At the invitation of the Automobile Club de Monaco, Lady Monika Bacardi attended the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026, joining thePrincipality’s most distinguished guests for one of the most celebrated weekends in world sport.
The Grand Prix has been held under the patronage of three generations of Monaco’s royalfamily and long recognised by the FIA for its exceptional blend of glamour and prestige. The2026 edition lived up to its reputation — an exhilarating race that saw seven drivers retire, with the Circuit de Monaco once again proving the most unforgiving stage in the championship.
On the evening of race day, Lady Monika Bacardi attended the Formula 1 Gala at the Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Monte-Carlo. The closing gala, hosted by Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, is the most prestigious evening of the Grand Prix weekend — a setting reserved for the Monegasque elite and international guests. Their Serene Highnesses welcomed the drivers and guests following an afternoon in which they had presented the trophies on the podium to race winner Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton, and Isack Hadjar.For Lady Monika Bacardi, whose ties to the Principality run deep, the weekend was acelebration of Monaco itself — its identity, its history, and its singular place in the world.
