Formula 1 heads straight into the glamorous streets of Monte Carlo this weekend for the iconic Monaco Grand Prix. Navigating the microscopic margins of the principality, Saturday’s qualifying session promises to be one of the most high-stakes hours of the entire 2026 season.
Full weekend session times for the Monaco GP
To accommodate the traditional European broadcasting slots, the action follows the standard three-day weekend format, after a Sprint weekend format in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Here is the complete track schedule for every session across the weekend:
| Session | Local Time | UK Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 13:30 – 14:30 | 12:30 – 13:30 |
| Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 17:00 – 18:00 | 16:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | ||
| Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 12:30 – 13:30 | 11:30 – 12:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 – 17:00 | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| Sunday | ||
| Monaco Grand Prix | 15:00 | 14:00 |
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix live
Due to the unique, high-downforce nature of the circuit, television coverage is set to be spectacular as cameras capture cars scraping the barriers at blinding speeds.
In the United Kingdom, every session will be broadcast live exclusively on Sky Sports F1, with highlights available on Channel 4 on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Over in the United States, Apple TV has taken over as the exclusive live home of F1 for the 2026 season, broadcasting every session live via its new dedicated Formula 1 channel.
For fans tuning in from the Netherlands, live coverage is available through Viaplay and the standalone F1 TV Pro platform, with national broadcaster NOS providing comprehensive coverage of the home events later in the year.
Why you cannot miss Saturday: With overtaking close to impossible during Sunday’s 78-lap race, the driver who secures pole position on Saturday afternoon historically holds a greater than 70% statistical probability of winning the Grand Prix.
Sunny skies and warm temperatures on the radar
Unlike the chaotic and unpredictable weather conditions that shook up the grid in Montreal, the paddock is set for a much more straightforward weekend on the French Riviera.
The early June slot is offering textbook Mediterranean weather, with clear to partly cloudy skies and peak ambient temperatures hovering comfortably around 26°C to 27°C for qualifying and the race.
While there is a microscopic 15% chance of a stray afternoon shower on Sunday, drivers can expect high track grip and dry asphalt as they push their machinery to the absolute limit against the principality barriers.
