Formula 1 returns to considered one of its most well-known races subsequent – the Monaco Grand Prix – after the unlucky cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
F1 was pressured to cancel the Imola race weekend as a result of antagonistic climate and flooding within the area, with the occasion at this stage unlikely to be rescheduled amid the congested 2023 calendar.
Yet groups and drivers will now flip their consideration to the tight twists and turns of the world-renowned Circuit de Monaco for the following spherical of the season.
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez received final 12 months’s race in moist situations, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in second and Max Verstappen third. Hometown favorite Charles Leclerc has by no means been on the rostrum at his residence race, whereas Mercedes might be eyeing enhancements as they introduce upgrades to Lewis Hamilton’s and George Russell’s automobiles.
Here is every little thing you want to know.
When is the Monaco Grand Prix?
The sixth race weekend of the 2023 season, the Monaco Grand Prix, takes place from Friday 26 May – Sunday 28 May.
The schedule is as follows: first observe takes place at 12:30pm (BST) with FP2 at 4pm.
On Saturday, third observe takes place at 11:30am earlier than qualifying at 3pm (BST).
The race on Sunday has a begin time of 2pm (BST).
Why is observe at Monaco now not on a Thursday?
Before 2022, observe on the Monaco Grand Prix passed off on a Thursday – with Friday as a day of non-running on monitor.
The custom dated again to the early editions of the occasion, when it coincided with the Ascension Day vacation, which fell on the Friday of the race weekend.
This meant the race weekend was paused to permit visitors to maneuver via the streets of the principality. The day remains to be a public vacation in Monaco however has develop into much less celebrated by locals over time.
As such, there was not a lot opposition when F1 and Monaco opted to revert observe again to the same old Friday final 12 months, to deliver it in keeping with different race weekends and assist logistics.
Monaco used to host observe on a Thursday previous to 2022
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How can I watch it on-line and on TV?
The Monaco Grand Prix might be broadcast reside on Sky Sports within the United Kingdom – and ESPN within the United States.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all of the motion at Monaco on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky buyer you possibly can seize a NOWTV Day Pass right here to observe with out a subscription.
Driver Standings
1) Max Verstappen – 119 factors
2) Sergio Perez – 105 factors
3) Fernando Alonso – 75 factors
4) Lewis Hamilton – 56 factors
5) Carlos Sainz – 44 factors
6) George Russell – 40 factors
7) Charles Leclerc – 34 factors
8) Lance Stroll – 27 factors
9) Lando Norris – 10 factors
10) Pierre Gasly – 8 factors
11) Nico Hulkenberg – 6 factors
12) Esteban Ocon – 6 factors
13) Valtteri Bottas – 4 factors
14) Oscar Piastri – 4 factors
15) Zhou Guanyu – 2 factors
16) Yuki Tsunoda – 2 factors
17) Kevin Magnussen – 2 factors
18) Alex Albon – 1 level
19) Logan Sargeant – 0 factors
20) Nyck de Vries – 0 factors
Constructors’ Championship
1) Red Bull – 224 factors
2) Aston Martin – 102 factors
3) Mercedes – 96 factors
4) Ferrari – 78 factors
5) McLaren – 14 factors
6) Alpine – 14 factors
7) Haas – 8 factors
8) Alfa Romeo – 6 factors
9) AlphaTauri – 2 factors
10) Williams – 1 level
What are the driving force line-ups for 2023?
RED BULL
Max Verstappen
Sergio Perez
FERRARI
Charles Leclerc
Carlos Sainz
MERCEDES
Lewis Hamilton
George Russell
ALPINE
Esteban Ocon
Pierre Gasly
McLAREN
Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri
ALFA ROMEO
Valtteri Bottas
Zhou Guanyu
ASTON MARTIN
Fernando Alonso
Lance Stroll
HAAS
Kevin Magnussen
Nico Hulkenberg
ALPHATAURI
Yuki Tsunoda
Nyck de Vries
WILLIAMS
Alex Albon
Logan Sargeant
*italics represents new addition to the grid/change of group
What is the 2023 F1 calendar?
ROUND 7 – MONACO
Circuit de Monaco – 26-28 May
ROUND 8 – SPAIN
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – 2-4 June
ROUND 9 – CANADA
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal – 16-18 June
ROUND 10 – AUSTRIA (dash weekend)
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg – 30 June-2 July
ROUND 11 – GREAT BRITAIN
Silverstone Circuit – 7-9 July
ROUND 12 – HUNGARY
Hungaroring, Budapest – 21-23 July
ROUND 13 – BELGIUM (dash weekend)
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 28-30 July
ROUND 14 – NETHERLANDS
Circuit Zandvoort – 25-27 August
ROUND 15 – ITALY
Monza Circuit – 1-3 September
ROUND 16 – SINGAPORE
Marina Bay Street Circuit – 15-17 September
ROUND 17 – JAPAN
Suzuka International Racing Course – 22-24 September
ROUND 18 – QATAR (dash weekend)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail – 6-8 October
ROUND 19 – UNITED STATES (dash weekend)
Circuit of the Americas, Austin – 20-22 October
ROUND 20 – MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City – 27-29 October
ROUND 21 – BRAZIL (dash weekend)
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 3-5 November
ROUND 22 – LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit – 16-18 November
ROUND 23 – ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit – 24-26 November
