Don’t expect long straights like the start/finish straight in Baku in Monte Carlo. Even the straight where this is located has a curve. Drivers must brake hard to make the first tight right-hand corner, or else they’ll end up slamming the car into the wall.

Every year in Monaco, something dramatic happens—either during qualifying or the race. The narrow streets of Monte Carlo bring significant challenges, especially in the opening laps (mainly turn one), but also during qualifying and the rest of the race. There’s no chance to let someone pass who’s on a fast lap, nor is there much opportunity for overtaking anyone in front of you.

Ricciardo proved this in 2018, when he managed to hold off Sebastian Vettel for the entire race despite a defective MGU-K. His defensive drive was comparable to Ayrton Senna’s famous win in 1992. Unless a team completely messes up a pit stop, the order of the drivers usually remains unchanged.

Thursday May 22 will see drivers take place in the first Monaco press conferences. FP1 and FP2 will take place one day later, on May 23. Saturday May 24 will feature one final practice session before Grand Prix qualifying, finally, on Sunday May 25 it is time for the Monaco Grand Prix.

The Monaco GP can be followed live on GPblog an hour before each session. As with all other Grands Prix, the race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and F1TV Pro, as well as qualifying and free practice sessions.

Track time

Free Practice 1: Friday, May 23 13:30 - 14:30 

Free Practice 2: Friday, May 23 17:00-18:00

Free Practice 2: Saturday, May 24 12:30-13:30

Qualifying: Saturday, May 24 15:00-16:00

Race: Sunday, May 25 15:00-17:00

CEST

Free Practice 1: Friday, May 23 13:30 - 14:30 

Free Practice 2: Friday, May 23 17:00-18:00

Free Practice 2: Saturday, May 24 12:30-13:30

Qualifying: Saturday, May 24 15:00-16:00

Race: Sunday, May 25 15:00-17:00

The Monaco Grand Prix is the eighth race on the 2025 F1 calendar – after the Emilia-Romagna GP and before the Spanish GP. View the full 2025 F1 calendar here.

In 2025, Formula 1 will once again be broadcast in the UK by Sky Sports. All F1 sessions across the weekend will be available on their broadcasting channel, with live commentary by David Croft and ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle. Sky Sports will also provide pre- and post-race coverage of qualifying and the Grand Prix.

Another option to watch Formula 1 live is through F1TV Pro, the official streaming service of Formula 1. F1TV Pro broadcasts all the sessions from the Monaco GP live, and viewers have the ability to choose their preferred commentators as well.

The eighth race in the F1 season of 2024 saw the city of Monte Carlo host the 81st edition of the Monaco Grand Prix. A dream would finally come true during the race. Ferrari had not known a strong start to the season, but it all came together in Charles Leclerc’s hometown. The Monegasque had been extremely unlucky on previous occasions, securing pole position two times prior but never making the podium. Departing as race leader, he would finally go on to win his home race. In doing so, he became the first ever Monegasque to win on home soil since Louis Chiron in 1931. Piastri came home in second with Sainz completing the podium in third. 

17 times has Lewis Hamilton tackled the streets of Monaco, he picked up his first win at the legendary street circuit in his maiden F1 championship winning campaign in 2008. Only twice more would the British racing legend win around the winding roads of Monte Carlo. In 2016 the seven-time world champion profited from a massive mistake at Red Bull, as the track dried up Daniel Ricciardo’s tires were not ready when the Australian pitted from a comfortable lead. Hamilton would go on to win this race from fourth on the grid. In 2019 the Mercedes driver took pole and converted that into a straightforward win. Three times a winner makes Lewis Hamilton one of the most successful drivers around this racetrack. On top of that, the Brit took his car to the podium on seven occasions in Monte Carlo.