How to watch Monaco Grand Prix 2023: live stream, start times, circuit and quali results for Formula 1 race

The jewel in the crown of Formula 1 takes place this weekend as the 20 drivers all head to the streets of Monte Carlo fr the Monaco Grand Prix 2023.

Last weekend’s Imola race was cancelled due to the disastrous flooding in the region but the battle for the 2023 championship continues across the border this Sunday. Max Verstappen has once again sealed another pole position after a dramatic weekend saw Lewis Hamilton crash in the final practice session.

Verstappen’s teammate, dubbed ‘King of the Streets’ after all his Grand Prix wins have been achieved on street circuits, crashed early in qualifying and sent him out of contention for a top spot in Q1. Charles Leclerc, who has often known poor luck at his home race, has qualified in third, behind Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso while Esteban Ocon has earned his highest qualifying position of the year coming in fourth.

How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix in the UK

Fans can watch Formula 1 on Sky Sports’ dedicated channel, Sky Sports F1, and coverage can also be streamed on SkyGo. Races are also usually shown on Sky Sports Main Event. Sky Sports F1 can be found on channel 406 on Sky and 506 on Virgin, while Main Event is on 401 on Sky and 501 on Virgin.

Highlights are shown across Sky Sports F1 with repeats of qualifying and race later on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, while Sky Sports News will show clips. Fans can also check out highlights on Sky Sports’ website and Formula 1’s official channels. Channel 4 also have free-to-air highlights, with qualifying highlights shown at 7.30pm on Saturday.

How to watch Monaco Grand Prix outside the UK

• Australia - Fox Sports
• France - Canal+
• Italy - Sky Italia
• Brazil - ESPN
• Mexico - Fox Sports Mexico
• Netherlands - Viaplay
• New Zealand - Sky NZ
• Spain - F1 DAZN
• USA - ESPN

VPN providers, such as ExpressVPN and NordVPN are also at hand for those wishing to access the content with UK broadcasters outside of the country, as long as they comply with your broadcasters terms and conditions.

Monaco Grand Prix start times

The race weekend begins today, Friday 26 May and will end with the main event on Sunday 28 May. Here is the full Monaco Grand Prix schedule for the weekend:

Friday 26 May:

• Practice 1: 12.30pm-1.30pm
• Practice 2: 4pm-5pm

Saturday 27 May:

• Practice 3: 11.30am-12.30pm
• Qualifying: 3pm-4pm

Sunday 28 May:

• RACE: 2pm

Where does the Monaco Grand Prix take place?

One of the most historic and prestigious races in motosport takes place around the streets of Monte Carlo and has been held since 1950. It is an incredibly narrow street circuit and one where overtaking is near impossible and in the 2003 Grand Prix, there were zero passing moves. The circuit rewards millimetric accuracy and is a challenge all drivers love but can be a mixed bag for viewers back at home depending how many over-taking risks their favourite driver plans on taking.

What are the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying results?

1. Max Verstappen
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Charles Leclerc
4. Esteban Ocon
5. Carlos Sainz
6. Lewis Hamilton
7. Pierre Gasly
8. George Russell
9. Yuki Tsunoda
10. Lando Norris
11. Oscar Piastri
12. Nyck de Vries
13. Alex Albon
14. Lance Stroll
15. Valtteri Bottas
16. Logan Sargeant
17. Kevin Magnussen
18. Nico Hulkenberg
19. Guanyu Zhou
20. Sergio Perez

Who will win Monaco Grand Prix?

Monaco rewards brilliant qualifying. With few options for overtaking, the race can often be decided on the Saturday meaning it is currently bad news for any non-Red Bull fans.

Here are the latest odds (courtesy of Bet365):

• Max Verstappen - 11/10
• Sergio Perez - 10/3
• Charles Leclerc - 15/4
• Fernando Alonso - 4/1
• Carlos Sainz - 25/1
• George Russell - 33/1
• Lewis Hamilton - 25/1
• Lance Stroll - 100/1
• Esteban Ocon - 300/1
• Lando Norris - 400/1
• Pierre Gasly - 300/1
• Valtteri Bottas - 500/1
• Nico Hulkenberg - 500/1
• Oscar Piastri - 500/1
• Kevin Magnussen - 500/1
• Yuki Tsunoda - 500/1
• Guanyu Zhou - 500/1
• Alex Albon - 500/1
• Nick de Vries - 500/1
• Logan Sargeant - 500/1