5 of the Biggest Superyachts Spotted at the 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix

The Monaco Grand Prix has been running on the same streets since 1929. Antony Noghès, the then president of the Automobile Club de Monaco, proposed the circuit as a route that would wind through Monte Carlo's narrow roads, around the harbour, and through the Casino district. The lap is 3.337 kilometres. Almost nothing has changed in nearly a century. What has changed, considerably, is what is floating in the harbour while the cars go round it.

The first superyachts began appearing in Port Hercule in the 1980s, when the modern era of offshore luxury shipbuilding was just finding its footing. Today, the Monaco Grand Prix is as much a floating exhibition of the global superyacht fleet as it is a Formula 1 race. As of June 2, 2026, there were 106 yachts berthed in Port Hercule and 180 more anchored along the French Riviera between Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Beaulieu-sur-Mer. Mooring fees for race weekend ranged from €10,000 (approximately INR 9.2 lakh) to €158,000 (approximately INR 1.45 crore), depending on size and position in the harbour. The 83rd edition of the race ran 78 laps on June 7. Here are the five biggest vessels that came to watch.

Kismet — 122 Metres, Lürssen

The largest yacht in Monaco this year, and the one the industry is still talking about two years after delivery. Built by German yard Lürssen and delivered in 2024, Kismet won the most coveted prize in yachting — Motor Yacht of the Year 2025 — at the World Superyacht Awards. Exterior design is the work of Italian studio Nuvolari Lenard. Interiors are by Reymond Langton. The standout features read like a wishlist: a Balinese-inspired spa, a main saloon modelled on the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, and a cinema that sits partially underwater in an Art Deco setting. Charter guests pay €3,000,000 (approximately ₹27.6 crore) per week through Cecil Wright, making Kismet one of the most expensive charter yachts currently operating anywhere in the world.

Breakthrough — 118.8 Metres, Feadship

Delivered by Dutch yard Feadship in 2025 and fresh from being crowned Motor Yacht of the Year 2026 at the World Superyacht Awards, Breakthrough is the world's first and only hydrogen fuel-cell-powered superyacht. Her 16 hydrogen fuel cells generate 3.2 megawatts of electricity, eliminating the need for conventional diesel propulsion. Design, inside and out, is by British studio RWD. At 7,247GT, she carries a dedicated owner's deck, a library lined with thousands of books, a wellness centre and spa, a cinema, a submerged Nemo lounge, and an extraordinary number of fold-out balconies and terraces. Her build cost is estimated comfortably above USD 600 million (approximately INR 5,000 crore). Ownership details have not been publicly disclosed.

Renaissance — 112 Metres, Freire

This is one of the most ambitious charter yachts ever built. Delivered by Spanish shipyard Freire in 2023 and designed inside and out by Bannenberg & Rowell, Renaissance realises an unbuilt concept originally sketched by the late Jon Bannenberg in the 1980s. At 7,200GT and built to Passenger Yacht Code, she accommodates up to 36 guests, making her one of the most capable charter propositions currently on the water. Her interior programme includes a double-height main saloon with a floating mezzanine lounge, a dedicated spa deck, a vast beach club, and an owner's deck with a private foredeck terrace. The owner, who commissioned her after more than 35 years of charter experience, built wearable technology into the guest experience, allowing guests to summon crew from anywhere on the vessel at the touch of a button. Available for charter through Burgess.

Symphony — 101.5 Metres, Feadship

The first Feadship ever to cross 100 metres. Delivered in 2015 and commissioned by Bernard Arnault, founder and CEO of LVMH, Symphony takes her name from her owner's lifelong passion for classical music. She carries a grand piano on board. Exterior design is by Tim Heywood. Interiors are by François Zuretti. Across six decks and 3,463GT, she features a glass-bottom pool, an outdoor cinema, and a private owner's deck complete with a sauna, a terrace Jacuzzi, and a personal office.

Attessa IV — 101.2 Metres, Hayashikane / Washington Yachting Group

One of the most distinctive large-yacht rebuilds ever completed. Originally launched in Japan as Evergreen, the vessel was transformed for American industrialist Dennis Washington in a multi-year reconstruction by Washington Yachting Group that included a new bow, new stern, a new superstructure, and an entirely reimagined interior. Completed in 2010 and designed in collaboration with Seattle-based Glade Johnson, Attessa IV offers over 2,300 square metres of interior volume across five decks. Highlights include a spectacular central staircase, a spa and wellness area connected to the swim platform, a cinema, and the Chihuly Lounge, built around a monumental glass sculpture by artist Dale Chihuly. Attessa IV is currently listed for sale.