2023 Monaco Grand Prix Under Threat From Protestors

French protestors have named the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix as a target.

The Monaco Grand Prix which is due to take place on 26-28 May is reportedly under threat by protestors who are targeting the event.

According to reports in French media, the CGT Union is planning to stage demonstrations and protests at various sporting events over the next few months.

This comes after protestors stormed the track on the opening lap at the Formula E event this weekend in Berlin, delaying the start of the race. The German group 'Letzte Generation' explained that they entered the track in protest to bring attention to climate change. 

A report from RTL states that CGT Energy is planning "100 days of action and anger". The union explained:

"The Cannes film festival, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Roland-Garros tournament, the Avignon festival could end up in the dark! We won't let go!"

As there is roughly a month until the Grand Prix, there is hope that an agreement will be reached beforehand so the race does not need to be disrupted. And aside from the disruption, no one wants anyone to be put in danger from the protests. 

Just Stop Oil protestors received a huge amount of backlash last year when a group of them managed to access the track during the opening lap of the British Grand Prix. The protestors not only put themselves at risk but also the marshals and drivers. 

Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu suffered a horrific accident at the first corner of the race, so the race had already been put under red flag conditions so the drivers were not racing. If they had, things could have ended very differently. 

The six protestors were found guilty of causing a public disturbance and for posing a threat to themselves, the F1 drivers, and the marshals present at the event.