Kimi Antonelli heads to Monaco with four consecutive race wins in his bag. Can George Russell stop his winning streak, or will the Mercedes prodigy extend his championship lead?
Monaco Grand Prix
The jewel of the Formula 1 calendar returns to the glamorous streets of Monte Carlo this weekend, with the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 PM BST (British Summer Time). However, this year's Monaco represents a historic shift in timing that reflects Formula 1's evolving approach to sustainability and scheduling.
The tight layout of the Circuit de Monaco makes overtaking exceptionally challenging, meaning that qualifying performance becomes disproportionately important. With such minimal room for tactical repositioning, track position essentially determines the race before the opening lap concludes.
Monaco Grand Prix: Race Time, Schedule & More
The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix will be held on June 7, with the race beginning at 2:00 PM BST. The full weekend runs from June 4-7 in the heart of the Principality of Monaco.
Here's the Complete Weekend Schedule:
Friday, June 5
Free Practice 1: 12:30 to 13:30 BST Free Practice 2: 16:00 to 17:00 BST
Saturday, June 6
Free Practice 3: 11:30 to 12:30 BST Qualifying: 15:00 to 16:00 BST
Sunday, June 7
Monaco Grand Prix: 14:00 BST
The main race unfolds over 78 demanding laps around the legendary Monaco streets (3.337 kilometres per lap, totaling 260 kilometres). The race time of 14:00 BST represents the official start for Sunday's Grand Prix.
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Monaco Grand Prix Weather Forecast
The long weather forecast suggests it will be a dry and hot weekend in Monaco with temperatures at around 28 degrees across the three days of action, with no rain currently forecast for Qualifying on Saturday or the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
Monaco Grand Prix Betting Tips
Tip 1: Monaco Grand Prix Winner - Lewis Hamilton - 1pt @ 5/1 (Unibet, Coral)
Hamilton's resurgence in recent weeks provides compelling backing value at 5/1. Lewis has waited almost two years for an F1 race victory, with his last Grand Prix win coming at the Belgian Grand Prix on July 28, 2024, 41 races ago. Monaco's street-circuit characteristics suit Ferrari machinery perfectly, and Hamilton's current form trajectory suggests ending that drought is entirely plausible
Tip 2: Podium Finish - George Russell - 1pt @ 11/10 (Ladbrokes)
While Ferrari hold a slight advantage on this circuit, Mercedes are not expected to be competely out of the picture. With Kimi Antonelli winning four of the last four races, George Russell is under pressure to stop the bleeding the championship fight. Antonelli had a dismal form in European legs last season, and Russell can take advatnage of that coming into the Monaco Grand Prix.
