Formula 1 heads to the Principality of Monaco this weekend for the latest round of the season, with the Monaco Grand Prix marking the 72nd running of the event as a world championship race and one of the true jewels in the F1 crown.
Set around the tight, twisting streets of Monte Carlo, the Circuit de Monaco is a 3.337km street circuit defined by its unforgiving barriers, elevation changes and minimal overtaking opportunities, with the layout widely regarded as the ultimate test of precision and concentration.
First staged during the inaugural F1 world championship season in 1950, the race has been held every year since with the exception of 1951–1954 and 2020, and while it was run in 1952, it did not count towards the world championship.
This weekend also marks a historic milestone for McLaren, which will contest its 1000th Grand Prix, becoming only the second team in F1 history to reach that landmark after Ferrari.
It is a fitting venue for the occasion, with McLaren’s first ever race coming at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix, where Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon took to the streets of the principality 60 years ago.
The team arrives as reigning Monaco Grand Prix winners, with Lando Norris ending a 17-year drought at the track for the team last year, their first victory in Monaco since Lewis Hamilton in 2008.
Hamilton remains the most successful active driver around the streets of Monaco with three victories, and alongside Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso is one of only a select group of current drivers to have won the race more than once.
All eyes will also be on Kimi Antonelli, who arrives chasing a remarkable run of form as he targets a fifth consecutive victory. Should he win, he would become the first Italian driver to win the Monaco Grand Prix since Jarno Trulli in 2004, and only the third Italian to do so in the world championship era, joining Trulli and Riccardo Patrese, who triumphed in the iconic 1982 race for Brabham.
On the Ferrari side, home favourite Charles Leclerc and Hamilton will be desperate to end the Scuderia’s winless streak, which stretches back to the Mexican Grand Prix in 2024. Leclerc, however, knows what it takes to win on home soil, having delivered a famous Monaco victory in 2024 to become the first Monegasque driver to win his home race since Louis Chiron in 1931.
With history, prestige and milestone moments all converging in the principality, the Monaco Grand Prix once again shapes as one of the defining weekends of the F1 season.
When is the Monaco Grand Prix?
The Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco takes place on June 5-7 (AEST).
What time does the Monaco Grand Prix start?
The Monaco Grand Prix will start at 11pm AEST on Sunday, June 7. Scroll down for more time zones.
What is the weather for the Monaco Grand Prix?
It’s looking like a sunny and clear weekend in Monaco, with temperatures in the mid 20s across all three days, with some cloud predicted on the Saturday. Race day is looking like a sunny day with a top of 26 degrees.
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix in Australia
The Monaco Grand Prix will be live on Fox Sports 506. There is no live free-to-air coverage or post-race free-to-air highlights of the event in Australia.
Can I live stream the Monaco Grand Prix in Australia?
The Monaco Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Foxtel’s subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports.
How to watch F1 TV commentary feed
The alternative F1 TV commentary feed is available to Foxtel customers with a set top box. Kayo Sports subscribers can only watch the F1 TV feed during Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Monaco Grand Prix Fox Sports broadcast times (AEST)
Friday, June 5
Practice 1: 9:00pm-11:08pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Saturday, June 6
Practice 2: 12:30am-2:15am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Practice 3: 8:15pm-10:10pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Qualifying: 11:55pm-1:05am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Sunday, June 7
Build-up: 9:30pm-10:55pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Race: 10:55pm-1:00am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix in New Zealand
Sky Sport will broadcast the Monaco Grand Prix, with Sky Sport 3 airing all sessions on Friday and Saturday, while Sky Sports 1 will show all the action from the race on Sunday night.
Can I live stream the Monaco Grand Prix in New Zealand?
The Monaco Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sport’s subscription streaming service Sky Go or Sky Sport Now.
Monaco Grand Prix Sky Sports broadcast times (NZST)
Friday, June 5
Practice 1: 11:00pm-1:10am NZST
Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Saturday, June 6
Practice 2: 2:30am-4:15am NZST
Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Practice 3: 10:15pm-12:10am NZST
Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Sunday, June 7
Qualifying: 1:15am-4:00am NZST
Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Build-up: 11:30pm-12:55am NZST
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Monday, June 8
Race: 12:55am-3:00am NZST
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix schedule
| Thursday, 4 June | Duration | Local | AEST | ACST | AWST | NZ | |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 13:25 | 21:25 | 20:55 | 19:25 | 23:25 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 15:00 | 23:00 | 22:30 | 21:00 | 1:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 16:30 | 0:30 | 0:00 | 22:30 | 2:30 |
| Friday, 5 June | |||||||
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session (Group A) | 16 minutes | 11:05 | 19:05 | 18:35 | 17:05 | 21:05 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session (Group B) | 16 minutes | 11:29 | 19:29 | 18:59 | 17:29 | 21:29 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 13:30 | 21:30 | 21:00 | 19:30 | 23:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session (Group A) | 16 minutes | 15:10 | 23:10 | 22:40 | 21:10 | 1:10 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session (Group B) | 16 minutes | 15:34 | 23:34 | 23:04 | 21:34 | 1:34 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 17:00 | 1:00 | 0:30 | 23:00 | 3:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 18:45 | 2:45 | 2:15 | 0:45 | 4:45 |
| Satuday, 6 June | |||||||
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 40 minutes | 10:45 | 18:45 | 18:15 | 16:45 | 20:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 12:30 | 20:30 | 20:00 | 18:30 | 22:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (30 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 30 minutes | 14:15 | 22:15 | 21:45 | 20:15 | 0:15 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 60 minutes | 16:00 | 0:00 | 23:30 | 22:00 | 2:00 |
| Sunday, 7 June | |||||||
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (27 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 45 minutes | 7:45 | 15:45 | 15:15 | 13:45 | 17:45 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (42 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 60 minutes | 9:25 | 17:25 | 16:55 | 15:25 | 19:25 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race (17 Laps or 30 Mins +1 Lap) | 30 minutes | 11:45 | 19:45 | 19:15 | 17:45 | 21:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (78 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 120 minutes | 15:00 | 23:00 | 22:30 | 21:00 | 1:00 |
Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship (After Canadian GP)
| Pos | Num | Driver | Team | Wins | Poles | Points | Diff | Gap |
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 4 | 3 | 131 | ||
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 | 2 | 88 | 43 | 43 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 75 | 56 | 13 |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 72 | 59 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 58 | 73 | 14 |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 48 | 83 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 43 | 45 | 5 |
| 8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 20 | 111 | 23 |
| 9 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 0 | 0 | 18 | 113 | 2 |
| 10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 16 | 115 | 2 |
| 11 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 15 | 116 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 14 | 117 | 1 |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | 0 | 6 | 125 | 8 |
| 14 | 6 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 5 | 126 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 129 | 3 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 1 |
| 16 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 0 |
| 18 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 1 |
| 18 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
| 18 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 |
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