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Monaco 2023! Everything You Need To Know...

Updated: May 28

Welcome to the glamorous world of the Monegasque F1 weekend, where adrenaline meets opulence, and speed intertwines with elegance to create the jewel of racing. In the realm of prestigious racing events, few can rival the allure and mystique of the Monaco Grand Prix. Nestled on the enchanting French Riviera, this jewel of the motorsport calendar has captivated both racing enthusiasts and casual spectators since it was first introduced to the calendar.


The Monaco Grand Prix is not just a race; it is a sensory experience that embraces the essence of luxury, history, and pure adrenaline. Unlike traditional circuits purpose-built for racing, the Monaco Grand Prix is a captivating anomaly. It weaves through the narrow and winding streets of Monte Carlo, demanding utmost precision and skill from the drivers as they navigate its unforgiving corners and tight chicanes. With minimal room for error and an abundance of perilous barriers just inches away, the race poses an intense test of bravery and precision.


The home race for Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who will hopefully be loved by his home country this year.


If you want more information on the teams and drivers, you can read all about them here!

 

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Monaco Schedule

About The Track

Free Practice Updates

Qualifying Updates

Pre-race Penalties

The Race

Any Other News

Championship Standings

A Track For THE Track: Monaco 2023 Playlist

 

Monaco Schedule (BST)


Friday 26th May 2023:

Free Practice 1: 12:30-13:30

Free Practice 2: 16:00-17:00


Saturday 27th May 2023:

Free Practice 3: 11:30-12:30

Qualifying: 15:00-16:00


Sunday 28th May 2023:

The Race: 14:00

 

About The Track

  • The first GP was held here in the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and has been a consistent destination for the teams since 1955.

  • The circuit has a DRS zone in Sector 3 just off of Turn 17 and a speed trap in Sector 2 between Turn 9 and 10.

  • The race will have 78 laps of the 3.337km circuit.

  • The lap record was set by Lewis Hamilton in 2021 at 1:12.909.

  • The circuit is famous for its iconic sections, including the renowned Casino Square, the tight hairpin turn at Fairmont Hairpin, the high-speed tunnel section, and the demanding chicane at the Nouvelle Chicane.

  • Despite being one of the slowest circuits on the Formula 1 calendar, the Monaco Circuit is a true test of precision and concentration. The average speed around the track is relatively low compared to other circuits, due to its tight and twisty nature.

  • Due to its tight layout, overtaking is notoriously difficult at Monaco. Positioning and strategy during qualifying sessions become crucial, as starting from the front of the grid can significantly impact a driver's chances of success.

 

Free Practice Updates


Free Practice 1 -


Times by Teams:


Alfa Romeo

  • Valtteri Bottas: P11. 1:14.718. Completed 29 laps.

  • Zhou Guanyu: P19. 1:15.684. Completed 25 laps.


AlphaTauri

  • Yuki Tsunoda: P13. 1:14.820. Completed 29 laps.

  • Nyck De Vries: P16. 1:15.083. Completed 33 laps.


Alpine

  • Esteban Ocon: P8. 1:14.585. Completed 29 laps.

  • Pierre Gasly: P14. 1:14.866. Completed 30 laps.


Aston Martin

  • Fernando Alonso: P2. 1:13.710. Completed 28 laps.

  • Lance Stroll: P9. 1:14.653. Completed 28 laps.


Ferrari

  • Carlos Sainz: P1. 1:13.372. Completed 26 laps.

  • Charles Leclerc: P5. 1:14.093. Completed 24 laps.


Haas

  • Kevin Magnussen: P12. 1:14.725. Completed 29 laps.

  • Nico Hulkenberg: P20. 1:15.785. Completed 17 laps.

Hulkenberg brought out the first red flags, having spun out and left some debris on track.


McLaren

  • Lando Norris: P7. 1:14.467. Completed 25 laps.

  • Oscar Piastri: P17. 1:15.192. Completed 32 laps.


Mercedes

  • Lewis Hamilton: P3. 1:14.035. Completed 27 laps.

  • George Russell: P15. 1:15.066. Completed 24 laps.


Red Bull

  • Max Verstappen: P6. 1:14.038. Completed 27 laps.

  • Sergio Perez: P4. 1:14.038. Completed 27 laps.


Williams

  • Alex Albon: P10. 1:14.666. Completed 32 laps.

With 3 minutes until the end of FP1 Alex hits the barriers, out of Sainte Devote, taking out his front and rear left tyres. Albon reported he hit his knees, but was fine apart from that. The session was red flagged for the second time and suspended.

  • Logan Sargeant: P18. 1:15.557. Completed 30 laps.


Overall Results of FP1:

Position

Driver

Team

Gap

1

Carlos Sainz

Ferrari

​1:13.372

2

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

+0.338

3

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

+0.663

4

Sergio Perez

Red Bull

+0.666

5

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

+0.721

6

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

+0.872

7

Lando Norris

McLaren

+1.095

8

Esteban Ocon

Alpine

+1.213

9

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

+1.281

10

Alex Albon

Williams

+1.294

11

​Valtteri Bottas

Alfa Romeo

+1.346

12

Kevin Magnussen

Haas

+1.353

13

Yuki Tsunoda

AlphaTauri

+1.448

14

Pierre Gasly

Alpine

+1.494

15

George Russell

Mercedes

​+1.694

16

Nyck De Vries

AlphaTauri

+1.711

17

Oscar Piastri

Mclaren

+1.820

18

Logan Sargeant

Williams

+2.185

19

Zhou Guanyu

Alfa Romeo

+2.312

20

Nico Hulkenberg

Haas

+2.413

Free Practice 2 -


Times by Teams:


Alfa Romeo

  • Valtteri Bottas: P8. 1:13.050. Completed 32 laps.

  • Zhou Guanyu: P13. 1:13.3554. Completed 31 laps.


AlphaTauri

  • Yuki Tsunoda: P16. 1:13.641. Completed 22 laps.

  • Nyck De Vries: P17. 1:13.663. Completed 33 laps.


Alpine

  • Esteban Ocon: P10. 1:13.162. Completed 29 laps.

  • Pierre Gasly: P9. 1:13.089. Completed 27 laps.


Aston Martin

  • Fernando Alonso: P4. 1:12.682. Completed 31 laps.

  • Lance Stroll: P11. 1:13.185. Completed 30 laps.


Ferrari

  • Carlos Sainz: P3. 1:12.569. Completed 22 laps.

Sainz caused a red flag in the second half of the session after hitting the barriers when he was exiting the 'swimming pool' section. The session did resume, but it was unfortunately the end of the session for Carlos.

  • Charles Leclerc: P2. 1:12.527. Completed 32 laps.


Haas

  • Kevin Magnussen: P14. 1:13.457. Completed 27 laps.

  • Nico Hulkenberg: P15. 1:13.520. Completed 32 laps.


McLaren

  • Lando Norris: P5. 1:12.906. Completed 18 laps.

  • Oscar Piastri: P18. 1:13.673. Completed 29 laps.


Mercedes

  • Lewis Hamilton: P6. 1:12.960. Completed 28 laps.

  • George Russell: P12. 1:13.191. Completed 31 laps.


Red Bull

  • Max Verstappen: P1. 1:12.462. Completed 29 laps.

  • Sergio Perez: P7. 1:12.991. Completed 29 laps.


Williams

  • Alex Albon: P19. 1:14.217. Completed 9 laps.

  • Logan Sargeant: P20. 1:14.238. Completed 32 laps.


Overall Results of FP2:

Position

Driver

Team

Gap

1

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

1:12.462

2

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

+0.065

3

Carlos Sainz

Ferrari

+0.107

4

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

+0.220

5

Lando Norris

McLaren

+0.444

6

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

+0.498

7

Sergio Perez

Red Bul

+0.529

8

Valtteri Bottas

Alfa Romeo

+0.588

9

Pierre Gasly

​Alpine

+0.627

10

Esteban Ocon

Alpine

+0.800

11

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

+0.723

12

George Russell

Mercedes

+0.729

13

Zhou Guanyu

Alfa Romeo

+0.892

14

Kevin Magnussen

Haas

+0.995

15

Nico Hulkenberg

Haas

+1.058

16

Yuki Tsunoda

AlphaTauri

+1.179

17

Nyck De Vries

AlphaTauri

+1.201

18

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

+1.211

19

Alex Albon

Williams

+1.755

20

Logan Sargeant

Williams

+1.776

Free Practice 3 -


Times by Teams:


Alfa Romeo

  • Valtteri Bottas: P10. 1:13.521. Completed 20 laps.

  • Zhou Guanyu: P16. 1:13.772. Completed 20 laps.


AlphaTauri

  • Yuki Tsunoda: P15. 1:13.738. Completed 21 laps.

  • Nyck De Vries: P20. 1:14.187. Completed 24 laps.


Alpine

  • Esteban Ocon: P9. 1:13.496. Completed 18 laps.

  • Pierre Gasly: P6. 1:13.453. Completed 24 laps.


Aston Martin

  • Fernando Alonso: P14. 1:13.697. Completed 18 laps.

  • Lance Stroll: P3. 1:12.942. Completed 20 laps.


Ferrari

  • Carlos Sainz: P4. 1:13.261. Completed 20 laps.

  • Charles Leclerc: P7. 1:13.475. Completed 19 laps.


Haas

  • Kevin Magnussen: P12. 1:13.624. Completed 13 laps.

  • Nico Hulkenberg: P13. 1:13.650. Completed 16 laps.


McLaren

  • Lando Norris: P5. 1:13.396. Completed 21 laps.

  • Oscar Piastri: P19. 1:13.998. Completed 18 laps.


Mercedes

  • Lewis Hamilton: P8. 1:13.486. Completed 17 laps.

  • George Russell: P11. 1:13.590. Completed 18 laps.


Red Bull

  • Max Verstappen: P1. 1:12.776. Completed 19 laps.

  • Sergio Perez: P2. 1:12.849. Completed 24 laps.


Williams

  • Alex Albon: P18. 1:13.930. Completed 23 laps.

  • Logan Sargeant: P18. 1:13.851. Completed 19 laps.

Overall Results of FP3:

Position

Driver

Team

Gap

1

Max Verstappen

​Red Bull

1:12.776

2

Sergio Perez

Red Bull

+0.073

3

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

+0.166

4

Carlos Sainz

Ferrari

+0.485

5

Lando Norris

McLaren

+0.620

6

Pierre Gasly

Alpine

+0.677

7

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

+0.699

8

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

+0.710

9

Esteban Ocon

Alpine

+0.720

10

Valtteri Bottas

Alfa Romeo

+0.745

11

George Russell

Mercedes

+0.814

12

Kevin Magnussen

Haas

+0.848

13

Nico Hulkenberg

Haas

+0.874

14

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin