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Grand Prix

Monaco Grand Prix

city
Monte Carlo
Circuit length
3.337 km
rounds count
78
fastest lap
1:14.165

Monaco Grand Prix

The guardrail of many circuits are away from the track itself, but there are circuits where the walls are not forgiving. That is the case in Monaco, as any small steering error will have dramatic consequences for a qualifying lap or during the race itself. The eighth race on the Formula 1 calendar of 2024 takes us to the streets of Monte Carlo, home of Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and many other drivers.

F1 Standings

2024
    Pos.NameTeamRoundsTimePoints
    1Charles LeclercFerrari782:23:15.5540
    2Oscar PiastriMcLaren78+7.1520
    3Carlos SainzFerrari78+7.5850
    4Lando NorrisMcLaren78+8.6500
    5George RussellMercedes AMG F1 team78+13.3090
    6Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing78+13.8530
    7Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG F1 team78+14.9080
    8Yuki TsunodaVisa Cash App RB771Lap0
    9Alexander AlbonWilliams771Lap0
    10Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 team771Lap0
    11Fernando AlonsoAston Martin F1 team762Lap0
    12Daniel RicciardoVisa Cash App RB762Lap0
    14Lance StrollAston Martin F1 team762Lap0
    14Valtteri BottasStake F1 Team-+8.8230
    15Logan SargeantWilliams762Lap0
    16Guanyu ZhouStake F1 Team-+9.8990
    17Esteban OconAlpine F1 team--0
    18Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing--0
    19Nico HulkenbergHaas F1--0
    20Kevin MagnussenHaas F1--0

    The Monaco Grand Prix 2024

    Straights like the start/finish in Baku should not be expected in Monte Carlo. Even the straight on which the start/finish is located has a curvature. Then drivers have to fully brake to make the first right-angled bend because otherwise, you will park the car hard in the wall.

    Every year a pivotal crash happens in Monaco. Either during qualifying (or in the case of Max Verstappen in 2018, the third free practice) or during the race. The narrow streets of Monte Carlo present challenges not only on the opening lap (mainly turn one), but also during qualifying and the rest of the race. Letting someone pass by while doing a fast lap is not an option. Just like overtaking someone who is driving in front of you.

    Daniel Ricciardo is proof of this, who managed to keep Sebastian Vettel behind for almost the entire race in 2018 with a faulty MGU-K. Defensive work comparable to Ayrton Senna's 1992 win. Unless a team completely messes up the pit stop, the order usually doesn't change much.

    What does the Monaco Grand Prix race weekend look like?

    In contrast to previous years, the first and second free practice sessions will no longer be held on Thursday in the home country of Charles Leclerc, but on Friday like normal. The first two practice sessions are already scheduled for Friday 24 May, with the first free practice starting at 12:30 UK time.

    On Saturday, the F1 drivers will be on the track again. Qualifying is at 3:00 PM on May 25. The race during the Monaco Grand Prix will then take place on Sunday, May 26.

    What time does the Monaco Grand Prix start?

    As in previous years, the Monaco GP can be followed live in the GPblog live blog from half an hour before the start of the race. The start time of the Monaco Grand Prix is ​​2:00 PM UK time and the race can also be followed live on your chosen TV option.