How to follow the Monaco Grand Prix on the BBC
How to follow the Monaco Grand Prix on the BBC
Lorraine McKenna - BBC Sport journalistMon, June 1, 2026 at 1:07 PM UTC
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Round six of the 2026 Formula 1 season heads to the glamour of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix, from 5-7 June.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth win in a row in Canada two weeks ago to lead team-mate George Russell, who retired from the race in Montreal, by 43 points in the drivers' championship.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finished second, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen claiming his first podium of the campaign in third.
Lights out for Sunday's 78-lap race in the Principality is at 14:00 BST.
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Session start times and BBC coverage
Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
You can also listen by asking most smart speakers to "play BBC Radio 5 Live" or "play BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra".
Make sure to listen to every episode of the Chequered Flag podcast. For the first time this year, the post-race show for every grand prix is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and YouTube.
All times BST
Friday, 5 June
First practice: 12:30-13:30 (Sports Extra 3 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Second practice: 16:00-17:00 (Sports Extra 3 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Saturday, 6 June
Third practice: 11:30-12:30 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Qualifying: 15:00-16:00 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Sunday, 7 June
Race: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
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What is the Monaco weather forecast?
Lando Norris (left) secured his maiden Monaco victory last year from pole position, with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri (right) third and home driver Charles Leclerc second for Ferrari
The early forecast predicts a mostly dry weekend of racing in Monte Carlo, with only a very small risk of rain across the three days.
Friday's practice sessions and Saturday's qualifying are set to have sunny intervals with a gentle breeze, with temperatures reaching highs of between 25C and 26C.
For Sunday's grand prix, which starts at 15:00 local time, the weather will be pleasant once again, with light winds, a top temperature of 27C and a 16% chance of rain.
European leg of F1 season begins
With five flyaway races completed in three months - Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled in April as a result of the war in the Middle East - the season gets into a rhythm from June with the beginning of the European leg of the campaign.
Monaco starts a run of four races in five weeks with Barcelona, Austria and the British Grand Prix.
Following Silverstone, Belgium and Hungary are back-to-back events, before everyone packs up for the summer break.
When the season returns in August, the final three European races conclude with the Dutch and Italian grands prix, plus Madrid's debut on the calendar in September.
Monaco - 5-7 June
Barcelona - 12-14 June
Austria - 26-28 June
Silverstone - 3-5 July
Belgium - 17-19 July
Hungary - 24-26 July
Zandvoort - 21-23 August
Monza - 4-6 September
Madrid - 11-13 September
Source: “AOL Sports”
