It’s time for one of the most exciting races on the calendar as we head to the circuit where the second F1 in history was held. The Monte Carlo Circuit is one of the original 7 circuits that Formula 1 raced on back in 1950. It’s been exactly 74 years since the first Monaco Grand Prix and what an exciting time to be around for F1 fans.
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Max Verstappen is being challenged harder every race and the battles are getting wilder. There is some unsettled business between the defending champion and Lando Norris from Imola, and what better place to settle it than the circuit they call home? So let’s take a look at where to watch the race and everything you need to know about the Monaco Grand Prix.
What time is the Monaco GP?
It’s race weekend, and it’s time to get ready for an iconic race at a historic track at Monte Carlo. We have a traditional race weekend, this time with 3 practice sessions, a qualifying round, and finally the race. Here are the dates and timings for all the events taking place this upcoming weekend.
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Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 27, 2022 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc speaks to the media ahead of practice REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Practice 1 (24 May)
| Monaco | 13:30 (CEST) |
| USA | 07:30 (EDT) |
| UK | 12:30 (BST) |
| Australia | 21:30 (AEST) |
| Japan | 20:30 (JST) |
| China | 19:30 (CST) |
Practice 2 (24 May)
| Monaco | 17:00 (CEST) |
| USA | 11:00 (EDT) |
| UK | 16:00 (BST) |
| Australia | 01:00 (AEST, 25 May) |
| Japan | 00:00 (JST, 25 May) |
| China | 23:00 (CST) |
Practice 3 (25 May)
| Monaco | 12:30 (CEST) |
| USA | 06:30 (EDT) |
| UK | 11:30 (BST) |
| Australia | 20:30 (AEST) |
| Japan | 19:30 (JST) |
| China | 18:30 (CST) |
Qualifying (25 May)
| Monaco | 16:00 (CEST) |
| USA | 10:00 (EDT) |
| UK | 15:00 (BST) |
| Australia | 00:00 (AEST, 26 May) |
| Japan | 23:00 (JST) |
| China | 22:00 (CST) |
Race (26 May)
| Monaco | 15:00 (CEST) |
| USA | 09:00 (EDT) |
| UK | 14:00 (BST) |
| Australia | 23:00 (AEST) |
| Japan | 22:00 (JST) |
| China | 21:00 (CST) |
Now that you know the timings for the race, let’s take a look at the circuit.
What you need to know about the Monte Carlo Circuit
Monaco is an exciting race through the city of Monte Carlo, which takes drivers through narrow roads around the iconic locations of the scenic city. The first Grand Prix was hosted here in 1950 and had William Grover-Williams in a Bugatti T35B taking the win 74 years ago.
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Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 28, 2023 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in action during the race REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
The drivers will be racing across the 3.337 km circuit for 78 laps to cover a total of 260.286 km by the end of the Grand Prix. The track was reportedly built in 1215, when Monaco was established as a colony of Genoa, so there is over 808 years of history to the track.
The race has been a part of the calendar for the last 68 years without missing a year and it was Sir Lewis Hamilton to set the fastest lap on the circuit. Back in 2021, Lewis Hamilton clocked an astounding 1:12:909 on the Monegasque track which has 19 turns and only 1 DRS detection zone.
Where to watch the Monaco GP?
The Monaco GP will be streamed on the F1TV website and app. There will be alternatives for fans in the UK with Sky Sports broadcasting the entire weekend exclusively. Fans can also check out the free highlights for the race on Channel 4 at 6:30 pm UK time. Highlights are often available on the F1 YouTube channel shortly after the chequered flag.
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Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 28, 2023 Red Bull’s Sergio Perez during a pit stop Pool via Reuters/Christian Bruna
Here is a full breakdown of the Sky Sports broadcast for the Monaco GP weekend. For fans of the Indy 500, there will be enough motor sports entertainment for the whole weekend.
Friday, May 24
| 10:00 am | F3 Qualifying |
| 12:00 pm | Monaco GP Practice One (session starts at 12:30 pm) |
| 2:00 pm | F2 Qualifying |
| 3:45 pm | Monaco GP Practice Two (session starts at 4:00 pm) |
| 5:30 pm | The F1 Show |
| 6:30 pm | Indy 500 Final Practice |
| 8:30 pm | Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge |
Saturday, May 25
| 9:40 am | F3 Sprint |
| 11:15 am | Monaco GP Practice Three (session starts at 11:30 am) |
| 1:10 pm | F2 Sprint |
| 2:15 pm | Monaco GP Qualifying build-up |
| 3:00 pm | Monaco GP Qualifying |
| 5:00 pm | Ted’s Qualifying Notebook |
Sunday, May 26
| 6:55 am | F3 Feature Race |
| 8:35 am | F2 Feature Race |
| 12:30 pm | Grand Prix Sunday: Monaco GP build-up |
| 2:00 pm | The MONACO GRAND PRIX |
| 4:00 pm | Chequered Flag: Monaco GP reaction |
| 5:00 pm | Ted’s Notebook |
| 5:30 pm | The Indy 500 |
How will the weather be at the Monaco GP?
Over all, the weekend looks cloudy for most of it, with temperatures that will not get too hot. A maximum of 22 degrees Celsius will be noticed around Monte Carlo through the weekend. It looks likely that it will be raining during the second day of the Grand Prix, so it would be smart to be prepared with an umbrella over the weekend. For more details, you can take a look at the table below.
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Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 28, 2023 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates with champagne on the podium after winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
| Friday | Partly Cloudy, Some Sunshine | Up to 22 | 24% |
| Saturday | Afternoon Showers Possible | Up to 22 | 40% |
| Sunday | Mostly Sunny | 22 | 8% |
With that said, the Monaco GP will be an exciting race with things getting more intense within the top 3 teams. McLaren has already stepped up with their car and driving. Will this mean a chance for Lando Norris to rack up more wins? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.