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Kieran Jackson

F1 Monaco GP schedule: Race start time and TV coverage

F1 heads to Monaco for round six of the 2026 season - (Getty)

Formula 1 heads to the famous Monte-Carlo street circuit next for the Monaco Grand Prix and round six of the 2026 season.

Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory last time out in Canada, after a thrilling intra-team battle with George Russell ended after the Briton suffered a mechanical failure. It means the 19-year-old Italian has an impressive 43-point lead over his Mercedes teammate.

Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, impressed in Montreal with his best-ever finish in Ferrari red as he came home in second, while Max Verstappen earned Red Bull’s first podium of the season as he came home in third.

It was a tougher day for McLaren after various car failures and penalties. Reigning world champion Lando Norris will be buoyed, however, as he returns to the scene of one of his greatest wins last year. Charles Leclerc, the hometown hero, was also a past winner in Monte-Carlo in 2024.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Monaco Grand Prix.

When is the Monaco Grand Prix?

All times BST

Friday 5 June

  • Free practice 1: 12:30pm
  • Free practice 2: 4pm

Saturday 6 June

  • Free practice 3: 11:30am
  • Qualifying: 3pm

Sunday 7 June

  • Race: 2pm

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The Monaco Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 12:30 pm (BST).

Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Monaco on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session will be streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch the Monaco Grand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.

Driver standings ahead of Monaco GP

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 131 points

2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 88 points

3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 75 points

4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 72 points

5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 58 points

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 48 points

7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 43 points

8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 20 points

9. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points

10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 16 points

11. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 15 points

12. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 14 points

13. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points

14. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 5 points

15. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 2 points

16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 1 point

17. Alex Albon (Williams) - 1 point

18. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points

19. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 0 points

20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points

21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0 points

22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points

Constructor standings ahead of Monaco GP

1. Mercedes - 219 points

2. Ferrari - 147 points

3. McLaren - 106 points

4. Red Bull - 57 points

5. Alpine - 35 points

6. Racing Bulls - 21 points

7. Haas - 19 points

8. Williams - 7 points

9. Audi - 2 points

10. Cadillac - 0 points

11. Aston Martin - 0 points

What is the 2026 race calendar?

ROUND 6 - MONACO

Circuit de Monaco - 5-7 June

ROUND 7- SPAIN (Barcelona)

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya - 12-14 June

ROUND 8 - AUSTRIA

Red Bull Ring, Spielberg - 26-28 June

ROUND 9 - GREAT BRITAIN (sprint weekend)

Silverstone Circuit - 3-5 July

ROUND 10 - BELGIUM

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - 17-19 July

ROUND 11 - HUNGARY

Hungaroring, Budapest - 24-26 July

ROUND 12 - NETHERLANDS (sprint weekend)

Circuit Zandvoort - 21-23 August

ROUND 13 - ITALY

Monza Circuit - 4-6 September

ROUND 14 - SPAIN (Madrid)

Circuito de Madring - 11-13 September

ROUND 15 - AZERBAIJAN

Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September

ROUND 16 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)

Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October

ROUND 17 - UNITED STATES

Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October

ROUND 18 - MEXICO

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November

ROUND 19 - BRAZIL

Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November

ROUND 20 - LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November

ROUND 21 - QATAR

Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November

ROUND 22 - ABU DHABI

Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December

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