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F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 Start Times and How to Watch

F1 Grand Prix of Monaco - Final Practice

Formula 1 hits the iconic streets of Monte Carlo this weekend for the sixth round of the 2026 season, the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes has been dominating the scene so far this year, clinching victories in all five of the opening races and positioning themselves as the world championship favorites.

George Russell kicked off his campaign with a win in Melbourne and was gunning for his second victory of the season last time out in Canada, but his chances took a hit on lap 30 when a power unit failure forced him to retire from the lead.

After an epic duel between the two, Russell’s unfortunate retirement opened the door for teammate Kimi Antonelli to add another victory to his tally, making history as the first F1 driver to win his first four grand prix races consecutively.

Now Antonelli is sitting pretty at the top of the world championship with 131 points, holding a 43-point advantage over Russell.

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In Canada, Mercedes was the favorite to take the win but it was only a matter of which of the two drivers would cross the finish line first. But now as the championship heads to Monaco, will they be able to continue their dominance?

Well, the tight, twisty nature of the streets of Monte Carlo tends to favor Ferrari more than the Silver Arrows, which suggests we might see a different color at the top of the podium for the first time this year.

Charles Leclerc will be hoping to celebrate his freshly inked contract extension with the Scuderia with a victory on home turf, while Lewis Hamilton is also hunting his first grand prix victory in Ferrari red.

Even though this year’s smaller cars can offer a few more opportunities for overtaking, qualifying remains as crucial as ever and drivers will be gunning for the highest possible starting positions to avoid trouble on race day.

Last year, four drivers finished the Monaco Grand Prix in the exact positions they started on the grid, with Lando Norris taking the win from pole for McLaren.

Circuit de Monaco F1 Stats

First Grand Prix: 1950
Circuit Length: 3.337km (2.074 miles)
Race Distance: 260.286km (161.734 miles)
Number of Laps: 78
Number of Turns: 19
Fastest Lap Time: 1:12.909 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 2021)
Most Wins (Driver): Ayrton Senna (6)
Most Wins (Constructor): McLaren (16)
Most Pole Positions (Driver): Ayrton Senna (5)
Most Pole Positions (Constructor): Ferrari (13)
2025 Race Winner: Lando Norris (McLaren)

F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 Schedule

The sixth round of the season in Monte Carlo kicks off with Free Practice 1 (FP1) on Friday, June 5, at 1:30 p.m. local time (CEST), followed by Free Practice 2 (FP2) later in the day at 5 p.m.

On Saturday, June 6, drivers will climb into their cars for the final practice run (FP3) at 12:30 p.m. before they fight for grid positions in qualifying at 4 p.m.

The 78-lap race will get underway at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 7.

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Monaco Grand Prix 2026: FP1 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CEST): 1:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 7:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 6:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 4:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 3:30 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 12:30 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 9:30 p.m.
Australia (AWST): 7:30 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 9 p.m.
Brasília, Brazil: 8:30 a.m.
Mexico City, Mexico: 5:30 a.m.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2:30 p.m.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 3:30 p.m.
Ankara, Turkey: 2:30 p.m.
Tokyo, Japan (JST): 8:30 p.m.
Beijing, China (CST): 7:30 p.m.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 7:30 p.m.
New Delhi, India (IST): 5 p.m.

Monaco Grand Prix 2026: FP2 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CEST): 5 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 11 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 10 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 8 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 9 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 4 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 1 a.m. on Saturday
Australia (AWST): 11 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 12:30 a.m. on Saturday
Brasília, Brazil: 12 p.m.
Mexico City, Mexico: 9 a.m.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 6 p.m.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 7 p.m.
Ankara, Turkey: 6 p.m.
Tokyo, Japan (JST): 12 a.m. on Saturday
Beijing, China (CST): 11 p.m.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 11 p.m.
New Delhi, India (IST): 8:30 p.m.

Monaco Grand Prix 2026: FP3 Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CEST): 12:30 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 6:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 5:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 3:30 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 4:30 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 11:30 a.m.
Australia (AEST): 8:30 p.m.
Australia (AWST): 6:30 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 8 p.m.
Brasília, Brazil: 7:30 a.m.
Mexico City, Mexico: 4:30 a.m.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 1:30 p.m.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 2:30 p.m.
Ankara, Turkey: 1:30 p.m.
Tokyo, Japan (JST): 7:30 p.m.
Beijing, China (CST): 6:30 p.m.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 6:30 p.m.
New Delhi, India (IST): 4 p.m.

Monaco Grand Prix 2026: Qualifying Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CEST): 4 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 10 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 9 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 7 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 8 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 3 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 12 a.m. on Sunday
Australia (AWST): 10 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 11:30 p.m.
Brasília, Brazil: 11 a.m.
Mexico City, Mexico: 8 a.m.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 5 p.m.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 6 p.m.
Ankara, Turkey: 5 p.m.
Tokyo, Japan (JST): 11 p.m.
Beijing, China (CST): 10 p.m.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 10 p.m.
New Delhi, India (IST): 7:30 p.m.

Monaco Grand Prix 2026: Race Start Times

All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.

Local Time (CEST): 3 p.m.
United States and Canada (EDT): 9 a.m.
United States and Canada (CDT): 8 a.m.
United States and Canada (PDT): 6 a.m.
United States and Canada (MDT): 7 a.m.
United Kingdom (BST): 2 p.m.
Australia (AEST): 11 p.m.
Australia (AWST): 9 p.m.
Australia (ACST): 10:30 p.m.
Brasília, Brazil: 10 a.m.
Mexico City, Mexico: 7 a.m.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 4 p.m.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 5 p.m.
Ankara, Turkey: 4 p.m.
Tokyo, Japan (JST): 10 p.m.
Beijing, China (CST): 9 p.m.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 9 p.m.
New Delhi, India (IST): 6:30 p.m.

How To Watch 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Fans in the United States can catch all the live action of the grand prix on Apple TV, while viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in to Sky Sports for extensive coverage of the weekend, with highlights available for free on Channel 4.

In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterwards.

Below is the broadcast information for some key territories: