SPORT TAG Heuer becomes first ever title partner of the Grand Prix de Monaco

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A historic moment for the most glamorous race on the Formula 1 calendar and for the watchmaker synonymous with the Principality

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing during first practice ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco on May 24, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)

For the first time in the nearly 100-year history of the Grand Prix de Monaco, 2025 will witness the first time the race will have a title partner, with TAG Heuer proud to hold this special honour. In the 75th year of Formula 1, and as TAG Heuer returns as Official Timekeeper for the sport, it further reinforces the incredible connection between the famed Swiss watchmaker, the top-tier of motor racing and one of the most famous races on the calendar.

With a shared story interwoven across decades, Monaco and TAG Heuer are connected not only by the world of motorsport, but also the famed TAG Heuer Monaco collection and personalities that have made the race so famous. Monte-Carlo is referred to as the spiritual home of TAG Heuer, and the contemporary story is defined by the strong presence during F1 weekend, making it only natural for the race to now be known as the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco.

A Second Home

While the traditional watches of TAG Heuer are made in Switzerland, the company has become a cultural force taking on a global identity. With boutiques located around the world, ambassadors and advertising campaigns that can be seen in every city, and the presence in different sports across continents, there is only one place that the brand has a special connection to, Monaco.

Since the presence of drivers such as Jochen Rindt, Jo Siffert, Niki Lauda and Ronnie Peterson in the 1960s and 1970s who would become style icons and wore Heuer chronographs around the track, to the incredible rivalries and victories of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna of the 1980s and 1990s who would dominate in Monaco at the wheel of TAG Heuer sponsored McLaren’s, TAG Heuer’s connection to the circuit on the Côte d’Azur is undeniable.

The late 1990s and 2000s would see Mika Häkkinen, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, and Lewis Hamilton victorious on the streets of Monaco all with TAG Heuer on their wrist as they took the top step of the podium. In recent years Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez have won against strong competition with TAG Heuer alongside them through the sponsorship of Oracle Red Bull Racing.

  • Grand Prix de Monaco, 2021

Elevating a Partnership

TAG Heuer has been a partner of the Automobile Club de Monaco since 2011, present at key moments through the Formula 1 weekend and at the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique. With this new relationship the story will be further reinforced through increased presence for TAG Heuer across all assets relating to the race, including significant trackside placement visible for those at the race on the streets of Monaco and on screens around the world.

A special logo has been created to celebrate this key moment in motorsport history and will be used across all touchpoints where TAG Heuer will be present. Another key element will be the iconic TAG Heuer Monaco clocks that will be displayed throughout the paddock, a new fixture for Formula 1 in 2025.

Beyond the Formula 1 race, TAG Heuer is excited to be continuing its connection to the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique as Official Timekeeper, with the next event taking place in 2026. As a new addition this year, TAG Heuer is also the partner of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique and this will continue as part of the multi-year deal with the Automobile Club de Monaco.