Monaco Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 6 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monaco, Monaco. Monaco Grand Prix — Where Qualifying Is the Race. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 113 points, 16 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R6):
P1: Max Verstappen — 113 pts (3W, 5P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 97 pts (2W, 4P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 72 pts (0W, 4P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 54 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 40 pts (0W, 0P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 210 pts
P2: Aston Martin — 98 pts
P3: Mercedes — 89 pts
P4: Ferrari — 67 pts
P5: Alpine — 14 pts

Monaco is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Monaco:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing)

4 different winners in the last 4 years — no driver has dominated this circuit recently.

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 16 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Lewis Hamilton (54) vs Carlos Sainz (40) — just 14 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (40) vs George Russell (35) — just 5 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)
- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)