The indoor go-karting and entertainment centre, Box 98, will finally open its doors in Monaco on April 1.
Located in the former location of the Prince’s Car Collection at 25 avenue Albert II in Fontvieille, the 4,700-sqm-space offers a “range of activities for young and old”, from six driving simulators to 30 electric go-karts, as well as four (short) bowling lanes; three billiards tables and several arcade games, like precision shooting and basketball, as well as a karaoke room.
While Prince Albert, Princess Charlene and F1 drivers like Monaco’s David Coulthard attended the inauguration Friday evening, F1 journalist and author of Eternel Senna Daniel Ortelli popped into the hot spot on Friday morning for a sneak preview to share with Good News Monaco. He spoke to the man behind this ambitious project, former racing driver and Monegasque Clivio Piccione, and his business partner, the founder of PKG Design, Paolo Gagliardini, who designed the above-ground 400-metre electric go-karting circuit, with tight hairpins, climbs and descents.
Open from April 1, 2025: Tuesday to Thursday (11.30am-11pm); Friday (11.30am-midnight); Saturday (10am-midnight); Sunday (10am-7pm). Closed Monday. The cost for an 8-minute electric go-kart session is €23 (under-8) and €25 for over-14 . For a taste of Grand Prix mode, the price is €75 with 1 free trial session, 1 qualifying session and an 11-lap race.
WATCH VIDEO BELOW: Entrepreneur Clivio Piccione gives the scoop to Daniel Ortelli about Box 98.
WATCH VIDEO BELOW: Paolo Gagliardini tells Daniel Ortelli about the Box 98 circuit.
Article first published March 28, 2025. All photos and videos copyright Daniel Ortelli.