Formula 1 heads to Europe, landing in the Principality, one of the most glamorous and legendary races on the entire championship calendar. The weekend of 5 al 7 de junio The Monaco GP awaits us, the sixth stop of the season, which marks the start of an intense tour of the Old Continent where we will also visit Barcelona, ​​Austria, Great Britain, Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy and Madrid before September arrives.
This event is a true gem of motorsport and, interestingly, it is part of the Triple Corona alongside the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indy 500. For those who want to plan their schedules, it's worth noting that this event coincides with a doubletbecause the very next weekend, on June 13th and 14th, we will have the Barcelona-Catalunya GP.
Detailed calendar and timetables for Spain
Unlike the rounds in Miami or Canada, where the sprint format changes the rules, in Monaco we return to the traditional formatThis means we'll have three free practice sessions, qualifying on Saturday, and the main race on Sunday. As you know, free practice 1 and 2 used to be held on Thursday, leaving Friday as a rest day. That's no longer the case, and in recent years we've followed the usual format:
| Daytime | Session | Schedule |
| Friday June 5 | free practice 1 | 13:30 |
| Friday June 5 | free practice 2 | 17:00 |
| Saturday 6 June | free practice 3 | 12:30 |
| Saturday 6 June | Classification | 16:00 |
| Dominican 7 June | Career | 15:00 |
Where to watch F1 live?
In Spain, the legal way to ensure you don't miss a single second is DAZN F1Depending on what you're looking for, you can choose the Motor Plan or the Premium Plan (which includes football). In addition, DAZN offers comprehensive coverage with a one hour preview Saturday before qualifying and two hours of analysis on Sunday before the start.
If you prefer other platforms, you can access DAZN content through Movistar (in their television packages) or by subscribing to the DAZN channel within Amazon Prime VideoRegarding prices, there are various options, from the Youth Rate with discounts for those under 30 and annual payments that are cheaper than paying monthly.
Outside of Spain, fans can tune in ESPN via Disney+ or Fox Sports in Argentina, while in Mexico the signal arrives through Izzy Sports or Sky SportsThere is also the option of F1TV, although its availability varies by country due to rights agreements.
The legendary Monte Carlo circuit
The Monaco street circuit is arguably the most famous in the world. Designed in the 20s by Antony NoghesIt's a narrow, tight layout where the margin for error is zero. With 19 curves (12 to the right and 7 to the left), it is the shortest circuit of the year with only 3,337 kilometers per lap.
Walking through its streets is like walking through history: from the braking of Holy Devotee and the Massenet corner leading to the iconic tunnel and the Hotel hairpin, which is the slowest corner on the entire calendar. Due to its design, it is the slowest race and Overtaking is almost impossible, which makes pole position the determining factor for winning.
In total, the following are completed 78 lapstotaling approximately 260,286 kilometers. Interestingly, it is the only GP that does not reach the minimum distance of 300 km set by the FIA, but due to the low average speed, the duration is usually around two hours.
Driver analysis and favorites
If memory serves, the absolute monarch of Monaco is Ayrton Senna With six wins. Of the current drivers, Lewis Hamilton has won three times, while Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen each have two. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have recently secured a victory.
Looking ahead to 2026, the man to beat is undoubtedly Andrea Kimi AntonelliThe young Mercedes talent arrives in top form after stringing together four consecutive victories, demonstrating suffocating pressure on his rivals. However, George Russell He remains strong and Lewis Hamilton, now with Ferrari, arrives with very high morale after a great podium finish in Canada.
We also can't take our eyes off Max Verstappen, who seems to have recovered their best form, nor to teams like McLaren, Red Bull or Audi, who will fight for every centimeter of asphalt in this precision challenge.
The event from June 5th to 7th in the Principality promises to be a spectacle of nerves and skill, where Antonelli's mastery will be put to the test on a circuit that does not forgive mistakes and that remains the ultimate expression of glamour in motorsport.