The Monaco GP 2026 opens the European sequence of the Fórmula 1 season. The stage marks the return to the traditional non-sprint format after two races with the shortened model. Kimi Antonelli comes in with four straight wins following the drama at Canadá.
Mercedes has dominated the last few races, but Monte Carlo’s street circuit should balance things out. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, from Ferrari, appear as the main candidates to interrupt the German sequence. The short and narrow route of 3.337 km historically favors cars with good traction and aerodynamics in slow corners.
Circuito by Monte Carlo maintains classic features in 2026
The 2,074-mile (about 3,337 km) route remains the shortest on the current calendar. Barreiras close proximity and little margin for error require precision from pilots. The 2026 version of the cars, slightly narrower, may allow for slightly better overtaking than in recent years.
Trechos iconic like Sainte Devote, Casino Square, the hairpin, the tunnel, Tabac, the pool chicane and Rascasse define the challenge. Ultrapassar remains difficult, which puts pole position and qualifying performance at a premium.
Mercedes arrives strong, but Ferrari has a positive track record on Mônaco
Kimi Antonelli took his fourth win in a row on Canadá. George Russell retired after a power unit problem and is now 43 points behind its teammate in the driver standings. The Mercedes duo shouldn’t have an easy life this weekend.
Charles Leclerc won at home in 2024. Lewis Hamilton hasn’t triumphed at Principado since 2019, but the track usually smiles at Ferrari. The Italian team is betting on adapting to the slow and winding circuit to fight for victory.
- Kimi Antonelli leads the championship after four consecutive victories
- George Russell tries to reduce the 43-point gap to his teammate
- Charles Leclerc seeks to repeat 2024 triumph in Mônaco
- Lewis Hamilton chases first victory since 2019 at the venue
- McLaren wants recovery after strategic errors and Canadá failures
- Red Bull has expected difficulties on tracks with few straights
Programação complete weekend in Monte Carlo
The action starts this Friday, June 5th. The weekend follows the conventional pattern with three free practice sessions, qualifying on Saturday and racing on Sunday.
Sexta Thursday, June 5th:
- 10am: Classificação from F3
- 12pm: F1 Treino Livre 1 (starts at 12:30pm)
- 2:05 pm: Classificação from F2
- 3pm: Coletiva of team leaders
- 3:30 p.m.: Treino Livre 2 from F1 (starts at 4 p.m.)
- 5:15 pm: The F1 Show
Sábado, June 6:
- 9:40 am: Sprint from F3
- 11:15 am: F1 Treino Livre 3 (start at 11:30 am)
- 1:10 p.m.: Sprint from F2
- 2:15 pm: Aquecimento for the classification
- 3pm: Classificação from Monaco GP
Domingo, June 7:
- 6:50 am: Corrida from F3
- 8:30 am: Corrida from F2
- 10:50 am: Porsche Supercup
- 12:30 p.m.: Aquecimento for the race
- 2pm: Monaco GP 2026
Clima should help with dry tracks and high temperatures
The forecast calls for a dry and hot weekend in Monte Carlo. Temperaturas hover around 28 degrees over the three days. Não there is a chance of rain predicted for qualifying on Saturday nor for the race on Sunday.
Dry asphalt should support normal car performance and allow teams to work without interruptions caused by changing conditions. Pilotos and engineers will have ideal conditions to extract the most from the aerodynamic package.
Como accompany the Monaco GP 2026 by Sky Sports
Transmissão live starts on Friday with the first training session. No Reino Unido and Irlanda, Sky Sports F1 covers all sessions. Clientes Sky also watch via the app, with an onboard option in selected cars.
Quem does not have Sky can use the NOW service with a daily or monthly pass. Destaques become available shortly after the end of the race on the app. Dedicated Blog tracks the event in real time for those on the move.
Coverage includes analysis, grid walks and post-race reactions. The weekend marks the beginning of the European phase, with high expectations for the balance between Mercedes and Ferrari in the most demanding route on the calendar.
Qualifying on Saturday defines the grid for the 78-lap race on Sunday. With the title heating up, each point gains extra importance in the narrow streets of Monte Carlo.
