Monaco Grand Prix 2019 — Weekend Preview

Round 6 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monte Carlo, Monaco. Monaco Grand Prix — Where Qualifying Is the Race. Lewis Hamilton leads the championship with 112 points, 7 points ahead of Valtteri Bottas.

Driver Championship (entering R6):
P1: Lewis Hamilton — 112 pts (3W, 5P)
P2: Valtteri Bottas — 105 pts (2W, 5P)
P3: Max Verstappen — 66 pts (0W, 2P)
P4: Sebastian Vettel — 64 pts (0W, 2P)
P5: Charles Leclerc — 57 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Mercedes — 217 pts
P2: Ferrari — 121 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 87 pts
P4: McLaren — 22 pts
P5: Racing Point — 17 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)
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2018: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing)

3 different winners in the last 3 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: Lewis Hamilton vs Valtteri Bottas — 7 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Max Verstappen (66) vs Sebastian Vettel (64) — just 2 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Sebastian Vettel (64) vs Charles Leclerc (57) — just 7 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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