Technical updates: 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Every team has brought some form of new component to the Monaco Grand Prix, as they deal with the unique demands of the street circuit.

McLaren has the largest number of new parts with six on its submission sheet, bringing a larger engine cover for cooling purposes and revising its front suspension fairings to allow greater steering lock. Along with the rear wing actuators that have become a development opportunity for this weekend, there is also an updated beam wing and rear suspension fairings, and an additional floor stay attached to the diffuser to improver robustness on the bumpy track.

Mercedes and Alpine only list rear wing actuator winglets as new, while Red Bull adds to that with larger front brake ducts and sidepod exits for cooling reasons, on top of the front suspension tweaks for steering clearance.

Ferrari follows suit from a suspension point of view, while it also adds additional winglets on the floor and diffuser to increase downforce given the low drag sensitivity in Monaco.

Haas adds revised front suspension, rear wing actuator winglet and an extra device on the rear impact structure. Bryn Lennon/Formula 1 via Getty Images

Williams adds a revision to its exhaust tailpipe bodywork to the front suspension tweaks, while Aston Martin has the same two developments as Williams as well as additional cooling louvers. At Haas, the front suspension is added to by the rear wing actuator winglet and an extra device on the rear impact structure.

Audi is the only team to have removed the straight mode actuators on both its front and rear wings, as well as updating its mirror and redesigning its roll hoop and engine cover for cooling purposes.

At Cadillac, there is an entirely new rear wing that “generate more aerodynamic load at the rear of the car whilst also improving sensitivity to changes in car attitude,” while the new team has also introduced changes to the exhaust tailpipe and bracket geometry for additional load.