Race Weekend Schedule
Monaco runs to its traditional Thursday–Sunday format, giving the streets an extra day of practice before qualifying locks in the grid through the unforgiving barriers of the principality.
| Session | Day | Local Time (CEST) | Eastern (ET) | Pacific (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP Practice 1 | Thursday 22 May | 12:30 | 06:30 | 03:30 |
| FP Practice 2 | Thursday 22 May | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| FP Practice 3 | Saturday 24 May | 12:30 | 06:30 | 03:30 |
| Q Qualifying | Saturday 24 May | 16:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| ● Race | Sunday 25 May | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 |
Times are indicative. Always verify with the official F1 calendar before race weekend.
Qualifying Result — Saturday 24 May
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth pole of the 2026 season with a 1:12.051, beating Max Verstappen by just 43 milliseconds in a tense Q3. Charles Leclerc crashed at the barriers on his final push lap, ending his session from fourth. George Russell was shuffled back to sixth despite Mercedes pace.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli POLE | Mercedes | 1:12.051 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.043s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.228s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc CRASH | Ferrari | +0.300s |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +0.383s |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.394s |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.573s |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.714s |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.175s |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1.361s |
Eliminated in Q2: Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, Nico Hülkenberg, Franco Colapinto, Arvid Lindblad, Gabriel Bortoleto · Eliminated in Q1: Esteban Ocon, Sergio Pérez, Oliver Bearman, Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll
Sky Sports F1 — Full 2026 On-Screen Line-Up
Sky Sports has announced an expanded team for the 2026 season. The full on-screen line-up is packed with former world champions, race engineers, and seasoned broadcasters. Read the official Sky Sports announcement →
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Four world champions on the pundit bench, Ted Kravitz in the pit lane, and a broadcast team that’s been covering F1 for decades. Getting the Sky Sports feed in Apple TV is well worth the extra scroll.
About the Circuit de Monaco
Monaco has hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix every year since 1950 (with a few gaps in the early era). The 3.337 km street circuit winds through the narrow roads of the principality, with less than a metre of space between the barriers and the cars in some sections.
The 2026 season brings radically revised aerodynamic regulations, with cars producing far less downforce from the floor. Monaco will be one of the truest tests of the new package — mechanical grip, driver feel and Monaco know-how will count for more than anywhere else on the calendar.
Pole position has historically been a near-guarantee of victory at Monaco. With the new cars still being understood, qualifying on Saturday could be more unpredictable than ever.
Collect the 2026 F1 Season in Cards
While you’re watching Monaco, don’t forget the 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Diamond 75th Anniversary card set — the most collectible F1 trading cards ever produced. Browse the full checklist, values and graded population data right here on D75 Cards.