Red Ferrari supercar parked in front of a stone hotel on the drive between the Riviera and the Alps
    The Journal
    Monaco•September 30, 2026•4 min read

    Monaco Grand Prix 2027: Watch the Race, Then Drive a Ferrari

    Most people go to Monaco to watch fast cars. This trip lets you drive them.

    Race weekend from a private superyacht in the harbour. Then a Ferrari one day, a McLaren the next, an Aston Martin, a Lamborghini. If you love cars, this one is made for you.

    What is the Monaco Grand Prix supercar journey?

    It's a ten-day, small-group trip that starts with the Monaco Grand Prix and continues on the road. You watch race weekend with Grand Prix hospitality aboard a private superyacht, with the circuit wrapped around the harbour. Then the drive begins, across four countries between the Riviera and the Alps, in a different latest-release supercar every day.

    The only open 2027 departure runs June 4 to 14. The earlier one is already full.

    When is the Monaco Grand Prix in 2027?

    The 2027 Monaco Grand Prix takes place June 4 to 6, 2027, as Round 8 of the Formula 1 season. On this journey, it's where everything begins.

    Which supercars do you drive?

    Each day brings a different latest-release model from Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin or Lamborghini. Coastal roads one day, mountain passes the next. You're not a passenger watching the scenery go by. You're the one behind the wheel.

    Why I'd choose this over a grandstand seat

    I love fast cars. Growing up in Hungary, Sunday meant the race. So I'll admit I'm not neutral about this one.

    This summer I was in Monte Carlo before boarding Silversea's Silver Ray, and I spent my first day walking the Grand Prix circuit. The streets were full, the way they always are there, with fame, money and the crowds who come to see both. Parts of the race were still set up along the road.

    At the Fairmont Hairpin, the slowest corner in Formula 1, a motorcycle came down the hill. The rider leaned almost to the ground just to make the turn. I stood there trying to picture a race car taking it, and I couldn't.

    Motorcyclist leaning through the Fairmont Hairpin in Monte Carlo, Monaco
    The Fairmont Hairpin, the slowest corner on the Formula 1 calendar

    That's what this journey gives you. You watch the cars take that corner on Sunday. On Monday, you're driving a supercar of your own.

    In my opinion, it's a five-star way to experience Monaco that very few people ever get. It's the one I'd choose for myself.

    Is it right for you?

    It's made for you if:

    • You love driving, or you're planning a milestone trip for someone who does
    • You want the Grand Prix to be the start of something bigger, not the whole trip
    • You'd enjoy a small group more than a crowded grandstand

    It may not be the right fit if driving isn't part of the dream. For a Grand Prix weekend on its own, I'd plan something different with you.

    Quick answers about the Monaco Grand Prix 2027

    When is the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix?

    June 4 to 6, 2027.

    Can you drive a supercar after the Monaco Grand Prix?

    Yes. The journey I recommend starts with race weekend and continues with a different Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin or Lamborghini each day.

    Can you watch the Monaco Grand Prix from a yacht?

    Yes. Superyacht hospitality in the harbour is one of the most sought-after ways to watch the race, and it's how this journey begins.

    What is the Fairmont Hairpin?

    The tight downhill turn below the Fairmont Monte Carlo hotel, and the slowest corner on the Formula 1 calendar.

    Which 2027 dates are still open?

    June 4 to 14, 2027. The earlier departure is full.

    Let's talk about Monaco

    If watching the Grand Prix and then driving a supercar through the Alps sounds like your kind of June, I'd love to hear about it. Tell me who you'd bring along, and we'll start there.

    Warmly, Heni

    Heni is the founder of Dream Travels by Heni, a boutique travel advisory in Minnesota affiliated with Travel Leaders Network. She plans ocean cruises, private villa stays and bespoke journeys across Europe.

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