Monaco Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 7 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Monaco, Monaco. Monaco Grand Prix — Where Qualifying Is the Race. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 102 points, 5 points ahead of Charles Leclerc.

Driver Championship (entering R7):
P1: Max Verstappen — 102 pts (4W, 4P)
P2: Charles Leclerc — 97 pts (2W, 4P)
P3: Sergio Perez — 79 pts (0W, 3P)
P4: George Russell — 74 pts (0W, 2P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 60 pts (0W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 181 pts
P2: Ferrari — 157 pts
P3: Mercedes — 120 pts
P4: McLaren — 43 pts
P5: Alfa Romeo — 37 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 Charles Leclerc — 5 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Sergio Perez (79) vs George Russell (74) — just 5 points apart.
P4 vs P5: George Russell (74) vs Carlos Sainz (60) — just 14 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (60) vs Lewis Hamilton (46) — just 14 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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