From June 3 to 7, 2026, the Monaco Grand Prix delivered its usual on-track thrills: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive victory, becoming the youngest winner in the race’s history. But away from the circuit, a different competition was unfolding—one involving capes, sequins, mint-green ballerinas, and at least one dress made to look like a bedazzled pink dream.
Here is everything you missed from the most glamorous weekend in motorsport.
The Paddock Belonged to Lewis Hamilton
Before a single lap was completed, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton had already won the style Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion arrived at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo wearing what can only be described as a statement.
The centrepiece of his outfit was an oversized pastel pink suit featuring wide-leg trousers and a relaxed double-breasted jacket. The loose silhouette gave the ensemble a contemporary feel, while the textured fabric added depth. Draped over his shoulders, cape-style rather than worn conventionally, was a sweeping purple overcoat that created a dramatic silhouette and added an unmistakable sense of theatre to his paddock arrival.
He completed the look with black leather boots, small oval sunglasses, layered silver jewellery including a chunky chain necklace, and left part of his chest exposed beneath the jacket, revealing tattoos. It was a look that blended high-end tailoring with individuality.
Fans on social media were quick to speculate about the “Kardashian effect” on Hamilton’s wardrobe, referencing his new relationship with Kim Kardashian. One commenter noted, “Styled by the Kardashian,” while another observed that the top “looks like something he borrowed from Kim’s closet”. But Hamilton has long been Formula 1’s leading fashion figure, and his Monaco look simply elevated that reputation further.
Kardashian herself was in attendance, arriving by boat on the French Riviera in a see-through black lace top teamed with jeans and her signature designer sunglasses.
Charles Leclerc’s Home Race Tribute
For Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the Monaco Grand Prix is personal. It is his home race. And this year, Ferrari gave him a look to match the occasion.
Leclerc swapped the usual racing red for a predominantly white race suit with flashes of red down the sides and cuffs—a tribute to the red-and-white colours of Monaco’s national flag. The change was exclusive to Leclerc for the weekend; his teammate Lewis Hamilton continued in the team’s usual red 2026 race suit.
The updated colour scheme also bore a strong resemblance to the colours Leclerc sported during his 2018 maiden season with Sauber, stirring nostalgia among long-time fans. Ferrari was quick to capitalise on the popularity of the design, adding the white “Bianco” kit to their official shops for fans to purchase replica versions.
Off the track, Leclerc’s wife, Alexandra, also made a style statement, arriving in the paddock wearing a white Jacquemus dress paired with mint-coloured matching pumps and a small mint Valérie bag. The choice of mint—a rising colour trend for 2026, spotted at Saint Laurent, Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, Prada, and Tom Ford—elevated what could have been a simple white dress into something far more interesting.
Princess Charlene’s Royal Run
Princess Charlene of Monaco is a longtime attendee of the F1 Grand Prix, and this year was no exception. On Sunday, she wore a striking white, sleeveless ensemble by Lebanese designer Elie Saab. The bodice featured light pleating with a V-shaped neckline, cinched at the waist by a Louis Vuitton belt.
The camel-coloured belt was augmented by her pointed-toe heels, which peeked through beneath the billowing extra-wide-leg trousers of the jumpsuit. She accessorised with Fendi cat-eye sunglasses and the Aquatica necklace—diamonds in gold by Maison Tabbah.
Earlier in the weekend, she previewed the track in a fiery red Louis Vuitton dress with a similar bodice. And following the race, she joined Prince Albert II at the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco Gala in a Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo rhinestone-embellished shirt paired with high-waisted, wide-leg black trousers.
The Off-Duty Rules
Actress and Louis Vuitton ambassador Hoyeon attended her first Monaco Grand Prix this year with a specific task: unveiling the brand’s bespoke trophy trunk on the starting grid.
For the occasion, she wore a peach princess-seam gown paired with Louis Vuitton’s mesh “Romy” ballet slippers. But when asked about her off-duty approach to style, her answer was refreshingly simple: “Sunglasses, a good sunscreen, and flip-flops are my summer essentials”.
The trophy trunk itself, created in Louis Vuitton’s storied Asnières workshop, featured the principality’s flag colours on monogram canvas, with a “V” etched in white and red to symbolise both “victory” and “Vuitton.” The maison has created the race’s trophy trunk since 2021 and this year served as title partner for the first time.
Conclusion
The Monaco Grand Prix is a five-day celebration of luxury, speed, and the clothes that signal both. This year, the paddock delivered: Hamilton in pink and purple, Leclerc in white, Princess Charlene in Elie Saab, and Hoyeon in peach.
The competition was fierce, and the lap times were all that mattered. But off the track, the style race was just as thrilling.
