Monaco Grand Prix 2026 — Weekend Preview

Round 6 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monte Carlo, Monaco. Monaco Grand Prix — Where Qualifying Is the Race. Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 118 points, 51 points ahead of George Russell.

Driver Championship (entering R6):
P1: Kimi Antonelli — 118 pts (4W, 5P)
P2: George Russell — 67 pts (1W, 2P)
P3: Lewis Hamilton — 61 pts (0W, 2P)
P4: Charles Leclerc — 58 pts (0W, 2P)
P5: Lando Norris — 38 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 185 pts
P2: Ferrari — 119 pts
P3: McLaren — 71 pts
P4: Red Bull Racing — 51 pts
P5: Alpine — 34 pts

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

Recent winners at Monte Carlo:
- 2026: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

1 different winners in the last 1 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: Kimi Antonelli vs George Russell — 51 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Lewis Hamilton (61) vs Charles Leclerc (58) — just 3 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Lando Norris (38) vs Max Verstappen (37) — just 1 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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