Apple Maps has unveiled a new Monaco Detailed City Experience to celebrate the 2025 Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco and the highly anticipated Apple Original Films’ F1 movie premiere. This innovative feature offers users an immersive way to explore the glamorous principality of Monaco, famous worldwide as the iconic home of Formula 1 racing.
Explore Monaco with 3D Landmarks and Night Mode in Apple Maps
Starting today, Apple Maps users can navigate Monaco’s streets with detailed 3D models of renowned landmarks, including the Monte Carlo Casino, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monaco Yacht Club, and the F1 Paddock Club. The newly introduced dark mode activates at dusk, providing a breathtaking moonlit view of the city that enhances the nighttime exploration experience.
Enhanced Navigation Features for Drivers and Visitors
The Monaco Detailed City Experience includes precise navigation details such as road markings, trees, public transit routes, turn lanes, medians, bus and bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings. Apple Maps also features a driver’s windshield view to simplify complex interchanges by showing a road-level perspective, allowing users to anticipate traffic conditions and lane choices easily.
Interactive Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Guide
Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix from May 23-25, 2025, Apple Maps highlights the entire race circuit with detailed markers at each iconic turn. Users can explore 3D renderings of grandstands, footbridges, and the finish line, alongside live advisories like road closures to help attendees navigate the event smoothly.
Exclusive F1 Movie Track Guide
In conjunction with the upcoming F1 movie release, Apple Maps introduces a custom guide featuring the world’s most famous Formula 1 racetracks, including Monaco and other circuits shown in the film. This allows fans to virtually visit legendary racing venues and deepen their connection with the sport.
Quotes from Formula 1 and Apple Executives
Ian Holmes, Chief Media Rights and Broadcasting Officer at Formula 1, stated:
“F1 The Movie is truly immersive, and Apple’s integration lets fans explore Monaco and the film locations through Apple Maps, offering an unmatched experience during the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.”
Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, added:
“Apple Maps offers the best navigation and exploration experience worldwide. We’re excited to deliver this rich Monaco Detailed City Experience to Formula 1 fans and attendees, perfectly timed with the race and movie premiere.”
About the ‘F1’ Movie
F1 stars Brad Pitt and is directed by Joseph Kosinski, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, and Lewis Hamilton’s Dawn Apollo Films. The film follows Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a once-promising Formula 1 driver who returns to racing to save a struggling team, facing fierce competition and his own past.
F1 will premiere globally in cinemas and IMAX on June 25, 2025, with the North American release on June 27, 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
