The Monaco Grand Prix takes place this weekend, as one of the most iconic stops of the sporting calendar takes centre stage.
A mandatory two-stop rule has been imposed for this year’s race in an attempt to create more jeopardy to a circuit that can resemble something of a procession.
Qualifying, as ever, will be pivotal at Monaco, and home favourite Charles Leclerc will be desperate to win here for the second year in a row, though Ferrari’s struggles this season leave him with plenty to do.
Max Verstappen won last week at Imola to move to within 22 points of Oscar Piastri in the battle for the world title, with Lando Norris only 13 points behind his McLaren team-mate.
Leclerc set the pace in the first practice session ahead of Verstappen, with the Williams of Alex Albon splitting the two McLarens.
When is the Monaco Grand Prix?
The 2025 Monaco Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, May 25 on the streets of Monte Carlo.
Monaco Grand Prix start time and schedule
The race weekend began with the first practice session on Friday afternoon.
FP2 will take place later on Friday, with a third practice session from 11:30am to 12:30pm BST on Saturday. Qualifying takes place between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday.
The race at the Monaco Grand Prix starts at 2pm on Sunday.
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix
TV channel: In the UK, every session from the Monaco Grand Prix is being shown live on Sky Sports F1.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the entire race weekend live online via the Sky Go app.
Free highlights: Channel 4 will be airing free-to-air highlights of the Monaco Grand Prix from 6.30pm BST on Sunday evening.
Monaco Grand Prix weather forecast
It is expected to be dry on Friday, with temperatures rising up to 22C.
Saturday is likely to see similar temperatures but there is a 60% chance of rain, which could have a significant impact on qualifying.
For the race on Sunday, dry conditions are expected with temperatures of around 23C.
