Red Bull is unbeaten in 2023, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez currently in a two-way battle at the top of the drivers' championship.
After the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was cancelled last weekend, Formula 1 commences the first race of their double-header on Sunday.
F1 arrives in Monaco for the most famous race on the calendar.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Where is the race?
The race is held in the Principality of Monaco, a sovereign city-state along the French Riviera.
The city has the Mediterranean Sea to the south, surrounded by France in every other direction.
It is a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria.
How can I watch the race in Australia?
The only place to watch all the action is via the Fox Sports stable of broadcasting channels.
It will be available on both Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
What do I need to know about the track?
The track is short, slow, tight, and sometimes impossible to overtake.
There are 19 corners around the circuit, with the best overtaking chance coming at either turn 1 or 18.
The 2003 race had a total of zero overtaking moves on track.
There is one DRS zone, down the main straight between turn 19 and into turn 1.
Monaco is the shortest race of the season, just over 260km in total distance.
All other races are more than 300km in length.
What happened last year?
Sergio Perez finished a hectic day on the top of the podium, claiming his first win in the principality.
The race was delayed by an hour as a heavy storm rolled in just before the scheduled start.
Hometown favourite Charles Leclerc was cruelled by a poor strategy by his Ferrari team, finishing fourth after starting on pole.
Australian Daniel Ricciardo had a torrid time, finishing 13th while teammate Lando Norris secured sixth.
Fast facts
- First grand prix — 1950
- Number of laps — 78
- Lap distance — 3.337 km
- Race distance — 260.286 km
- Fastest lap — 1:12.909 Lewis Hamilton (2021)
