F1 MONACO GRAND PRIX - LATEST UPDATES
- Round six of the 2026 F1 season takes place in Monaco | Live on Sky Sports
- Qualifying starts at 3pm (BST) on Saturday
- NEW: Fred Vasseur hospitalised and will miss qualifying
- Lewis Hamilton quickest in FP2; Leclerc 2nd; Verstappen 3rd
- PREVIEW: Why Charles Leclerc has bet big on Ferrari with new deal
Ollie Bearman crashes out!
12:18 , Kieran JacksonBig shunt from Bearman!
The Haas driver loses control up the hill and spins into the barrier!
He’s OK. RED FLAG.
Kimi Antonelli leads the way
11:59 , Kieran JacksonMuch better from the championship leader this morning.
Antonelli is two-tenths clear of Leclerc in second, with Russell a tenth further back in third.
4-10: Piastri, Verstappen, Hamilton, Norris, Bortoleto, Hadjar, Hulkenberg
PHOTOS: Saturday in Monaco
11:56 , Kieran Jackson
Valtteri Bottas' brakes on fire
11:39 , Kieran JacksonThe Cadillac driver - in similarity to Perez’s issue yesterday - has a front-right brake issue. And they’re very hot!
Bottas blocks Leclerc on a push lap as he tries not to brake throughout the lap.
He gets back to the pits all fine...
FP3 in Monaco
11:30 , Kieran JacksonA crucial final practice session then in Monaco!
Ferrari were the quickest yesterday - but can Mercedes reel them in today? And what about McLaren and Red Bull?
Final hour before the competition really starts...
Leclerc after Friday practice:
11:21 , Kieran Jackson“We are facing quite a few issues on brakes, the confidence is not at the highest level, but it’s a track I love and if we fix those, it’ll be a good step forward. We are trying to find solutions for tomorrow.
“We are working towards making the situation better, we didn’t find a clear solution so far - I hope we can for tomorrow.”
Kimi Antonelli on his 43-point lead:
11:15 , Kieran Jackson"I don't feel that much pressure. I feel pretty relaxed. I just keep doing what I'm doing, trying to raise the bar.
"George is a super-strong team-mate and he will make my life difficult."
Top-10 - driver standings:
11:00 , Kieran Jackson1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 131 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 88 points
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 75 points
4. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 72 points
5. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 58 points
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 48 points
7. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 43 points
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 20 points
9. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points
10. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 16 points
NEW: Fred Vasseur hospitalised
10:23 , Kieran JacksonFerrari team principal Fred Vasseur has been hospitalised and will miss qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.
The 58-year-old Frenchman was present trackside on Friday – when his drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc earned one-two finishes in both practice sessions – and participated in media duties.
However, the team released a statement on Saturday morning to say that “following some medical checks,” Vasseur will remain under observation at a medical facility. No specific medical reason was disclosed.
More below:
Fred Vasseur hospitalised in Monaco and will miss F1 qualifying on Saturday
COMMENT: Why Charles Leclerc has bet big on Ferrari with new deal
10:00 , Kieran JacksonFor the devoted group of Formula 1 fanatics who follow the trials and tribulations of Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque’s irritable echoes over team radio at the last race in Canada were not a new occurrence. In fact, Leclerc’s frustration with his race engineer – and his Ferrari team in general – blew up to such a point that, two years ago, Leclerc swapped man-in-ear Xavi Marcos for Bryan Bozzi. Yet still, the snappy remarks continue.
“Let’s stop speaking until the last lap,” came the plea from Leclerc, after Bozzi informed his driver of teammate Lewis Hamilton’s superior pace. “You tell me the last lap – and anything absolutely critical.” Received and understood, Charlie. In the end, Leclerc finished fourth, 34 seconds behind Hamilton, who recorded his best-ever finish in second.
It may seem intriguing timing, then, when news of Leclerc’s Scuderia contract extension came on Wednesday morning. Fast-forward a fortnight and the malaise in Montreal is seemingly all forgotten and put to bed.
Full preview below:
Loyal or foolish? Why Leclerc has bet big on Ferrari – despite the warning signs
The ultimate Monaco viewing experience:
08:00 , Kieran JacksonNothing beats going trackside at Monaco! 😍👀#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/tgONRkvD1l
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 5, 2026
Constructor standings ahead of Monaco GP
07:00 , Kieran Jackson1. Mercedes - 219 points
2. Ferrari - 147 points
3. McLaren - 106 points
4. Red Bull - 57 points
5. Alpine - 35 points
6. Racing Bulls - 21 points
7. Haas - 19 points
8. Williams - 7 points
9. Audi - 2 points
10. Cadillac - 0 points
11. Aston Martin - 0 points
Russell tells Antonelli F1 world championship title is ‘his to lose’
06:00 , Kieran Jackson“I don’t think I’ve got anything to lose,” Russell said.
“I feel I’m still going with that same mindset, that if I look at it from my competitors’ view, you’re kind of in a position now that you’ve got such a buffer, it feels like you can only keep it, or you can lose it.
“And I think it’s his to lose.
“So, my mindset is to enjoy every single race, try and win every single race – the same as I’ve done this whole season – I’m going to fight the same. I’m not going to change my mentality at all, nor am I going to let this put any more pressure onto me.”
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella on Monaco with these 2026 cars:
Friday 5 June 2026 23:59 , Kieran Jackson"Monaco, there will be less of the issues that we see in tracks where you are energy starved.
"It should be more normal, and if anything it will be quite a lot of power to drive a Formula 1 car in the streets of Monaco. So, I think different challenges in terms of having to harness so much power for the tyres, for the car itself and for the drivers.
"So, it should be an interesting one."
Leclerc on racing in Monaco:
Friday 5 June 2026 22:00 , Kieran Jackson"Monaco is actually going to be one of those races where these cars might be very good. First, we have now lighter cars, which is, I think, a good thing and we can definitely feel that. And for a track like Monaco, I think this has its benefits.
"And I think the electric side is going to be a lot less big in Monaco, just because we'll be recharging quite a bit with all the corners that there are. So I'm quite excited for Monaco."
Lewis Hamilton on his weekend ahead:
Friday 5 June 2026 20:00 , Kieran Jackson"This track would probably bode better for us than some of the others. The long straights, we lost quite a lot of time, so obviously here we would lose a lot less and I don't think power is going to be necessarily so much of an issue.
“And our car is good in low speeds so I think we'll be competitive.
"I don't think we'll necessarily be the quickest, especially because after the Mercedes upgrade at the last track they were quite quick through the low speeds. But I think we'll be competitive."
Lando Norris on Thursday on Ferrari's potential pace:
Friday 5 June 2026 18:30 , Kieran Jackson"It's true that the Ferraris are not the quickest on the straights, but that's also because they have a lot of downforce and a lot of drag.
"So it's kind of their own punishment they give themselves, which gives them some advantage. That advantage will definitely show this weekend."
Start times in Monaco this weekend:
Friday 5 June 2026 17:56 , Kieran JacksonAll times BST
Saturday 6 June
- Free practice 3: 11:30am
- Qualifying: 3pm
Sunday 7 June
- Race: 2pm
George Russell after Friday practice:
Friday 5 June 2026 17:35 , Kieran Jackson“We expected Ferrari to be the guys to beat and clearly they are, Red Bull have also been a surprise.
“We knew this would be our most challenging. I don’t think we nailed it today - definitely Ferrari are the team.
“The trends that we see with Ferrari here every year and street tracks... been there for 10 years. Every car has an inherent DNA, and theirs works on street tracks.”
Top-10 in FP2
Friday 5 June 2026 17:15 , Kieran Jackson1) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 1:13.026
2) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.111
3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.168
4) George Russell (Mercedes) +0.379
5) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.503
6) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +1.061
7) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +1.062
8) Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +1.068
9) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +1.333
10) Oliver Bearman (Haas) +1.430
Lewis Hamilton quickest in FP2
Friday 5 June 2026 17:06 , Kieran JacksonThat’ll be that then for the session! Another statement and one-two from Ferrari.
This time, it’s Hamilton ahead of Leclerc by 0.111, with Verstappen in third - 0.168 secs off the pace.
4-10: Russell, Antonelli, Hadjar, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Bortoleto, Bearman
Sergio Perez's car catches fire
Friday 5 June 2026 16:56 , Kieran JacksonIssue for the Cadillac driver!
His front brakes are on fire - he stops his car by Casino Square and quickly disembarks the cockpit.
Fire extinguisher used, all fine.
Lewis Hamilton now P1
Friday 5 June 2026 16:49 , Kieran JacksonOohh it’s close at the top now!
Hamilton is P1, 0.111 secs ahead of Charles Leclerc and 0.168 secs ahead of Max Verstappen.
Russell and Antonelli are fourth and fifth, respectively - three-tenths and five-tenths off.
I think that pecking order is about right so far today, perhaps with Leclerc and Hamilton swapping.
15 mins left in FP2.
Max Verstappen goes P1
Friday 5 June 2026 16:35 , Kieran JacksonThe Dutchman is a threat around Monaco - who can forget his sensational pole-setting lap in 2023 - and he goes to the top, halfway through FP2.
George Russell is just .048 secs off in second, with Lewis Hamilton now in third.
4-10: Leclerc, Antonelli, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Bearman, Piastri, Bortoleto
Antonelli fluffs his lines
Friday 5 June 2026 16:30 , Kieran JacksonThe championship leader overdrives in sector two - and has to abandon his push lap.
Not the pace-setter at this early stage of the weekend, yet...
Leclerc top once again
Friday 5 June 2026 16:24 , Kieran JacksonThe Monegasque continue to be the man to beat - he’s top of the leaderboard after 20 minutes, once again ahead of Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton in second.
Max Verstappen the closest to the Ferrari pair in third.
20 minutes gone in FP2.
Lando Norris has an issue
Friday 5 June 2026 16:18 , Kieran JacksonNorris looks to be out of the session!
The McLaren loses all power and we have a VSC after 15 mins in Monaco...
FP2 underway
Friday 5 June 2026 16:03 , Kieran JacksonThe second hour of practice is a go in Monaco!
VIDEO: Hadjar's crash
Friday 5 June 2026 13:50 , Kieran Jackson"I'm sorry!" 😢
— Formula 1 (@F1) June 5, 2026
Here is the crash which brought Isack Hadjar's FP1 to a premature end! 👇#F1 #MonacoGP pic.twitter.com/mkTiXR7kKT
Top-10 in FP1
Friday 5 June 2026 13:40 , Kieran Jackson1) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:13.978
2) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.226
3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.513
4) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.559
5) George Russell (Mercedes) +1.005
6) Lando Norris (McLaren) +1.313
7) Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +1.365
8) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +1.587
9) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +1.772
10) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +1.850
Leclerc quickest in FP1
Friday 5 June 2026 13:32 , Kieran JacksonA lot of cars have headed out at the end of the session, but that’ll just be for practice starts on the grid.
All smiles down at Ferrari with Leclerc fastest, a few tenths clear of Lewis Hamilton in second - a Ferrari one-two.
3-10: Verstappen, Antonelli, Russell, Norris, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Bortoleto, Gasly
Work for Mercedes to do, then...
RED FLAG
Friday 5 June 2026 13:27 , Kieran JacksonFernando Alonso has tipped the wall and with debris on track, they’ve red-flagged it!
The Aston Martin skid into the wall but, fortunately, he hobbled back to the pits.
That will probably be the end of the session...
Green flag
Friday 5 June 2026 13:18 , Kieran JacksonWith 15 minutes remaining, we’re back underway with Hadjar’s crash and debris cleared from the track.
It’ll be a busy circuit to end, me thinks...
Isack Hadjar's crash
Friday 5 June 2026 13:08 , Kieran JacksonPleased to say Hadjar is OK and out of the car.
Replays show that he actually just slid off track and had no control at all.
Hadjar: “I don’t understand why it snapped off like that, I’m sorry.”
This will be some clean-up job...
Isack Hadjar crashes
Friday 5 June 2026 13:06 , Kieran JacksonHadjar has smashed his Red Bull into the wall on the exit of the swimming pool chicane!
That’s a big one!
RED FLAG.
Virtual safety car
Friday 5 June 2026 13:01 , Kieran JacksonA brief pause out on track - unsure why - but it’s brief.
It’s now a Ferrari one-two, with Charles Leclerc 0.182 secs ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second.
Getting excited, Ferrari fans?!
Leclerc quickest now
Friday 5 June 2026 12:54 , Kieran JacksonThe hometown hero is the first man into the 1:14s and is now P1 - half a second ahead of Kimi Antonelli, now in second.
3-10: Hamilton, Verstappen, Norris, Hulkenberg, Piastri, Hadjar, Gasly, Lawson
Ocon and Bearman boil over
Friday 5 June 2026 12:49 , Kieran JacksonThe Haas teammates are not happy with one another!
Ocon closes in on Bearman around the swimming pool section, and the Frenchman has to brake heavily.
Bearman: “What an idiot, man! That was so stupid from Esteban...”
Might be a bit heated in the garage later on...
Hamilton quickest early on
Friday 5 June 2026 12:44 , Kieran JacksonThe Ferrari driver tops the charts early on, two-tenths clear of Max Verstappen with Lando Norris in third.
The Mercedes boys? Not yet in contention...
FP1 underway
Friday 5 June 2026 12:30 , Kieran JacksonThe green light is on at the end of the pit-lane and we are underway with practice in Monaco!
Practice in Monaco
Friday 5 June 2026 12:25 , Kieran JacksonGiven the importance of qualifying around Monte-Carlo, is there anywhere on the calendar where practice matters more?
Three sessions for the drivers to get their eye in with the sensational backdrop of the Riviera.
There’s a lot of talk that Ferrari could be able to match Mercedes’ leading pace this weekend - this first practice session will give us our first inklings.
Leclerc reveals he had other offers on table before penning Ferrari deal
Friday 5 June 2026 12:20 , Kieran Jackson"There were, yes," he said of rival bids. "I’m not going to say who — they can say it if they want. For me, Ferrari was always the choice."
He added that assurances about Ferrari's future competitiveness were "part of all the discussions."
Leclerc elaborated on his loyalty, stating: "But winning in red for me has got a very unique feeling, and something that I’ve dedicated all the years. We didn’t manage to achieve that yet, at least in a full season."
Sergio Perez believes Monaco Grand Prix provides opportunity for Cadillac
Friday 5 June 2026 12:09 , Kieran JacksonAfter five rounds, Cadillac has yet to qualify higher than 18th in a regular grand prix, with their best result a 13th-place finish, but Perez, a past winner in Monaco, sees potential in the slowest race on the calendar.
"It can be one of our biggest shots so far," Perez, who triumphed in Monaco with Red Bull in 2022 and secured a third-place finish with Force India in 2016, told Reuters.
"But we have to see where we are in the low speeds. I think if we are able to be competitive in the low speed, Monaco can be a track that can bring us something."
NEW: F1 extends deal with Las Vegas to 2037
Friday 5 June 2026 11:46 , Kieran JacksonStefano Domenicali, the F1 president and chief executive officer, said: "We are thrilled that Formula 1 will continue racing in Las Vegas for many years to come.
"We always believed that Las Vegas would become a cornerstone of our presence in the United States, and this extension, together with the success of recent years, reinforces our long-term commitment to this important market."
What are the start times in Monaco?
Friday 5 June 2026 11:18 , Kieran JacksonFriday 5 June
- Free practice 1: 12:30pm
- Free practice 2: 4pm
Saturday 6 June
- Free practice 3: 11:30am
- Qualifying: 3pm
Sunday 7 June
- Race: 2pm
F1 Monaco Grand Prix
Friday 5 June 2026 11:15 , Kieran JacksonFormula 1 heads to the famous Monte-Carlo street circuit next for the Monaco Grand Prix and round six of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory last time out in Canada, after a thrilling intra-team battle with George Russell ended after the Briton suffered a mechanical failure. It means the 19-year-old Italian has an impressive 43-point lead over his Mercedes teammate.
Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, impressed in Montreal with his best-ever finish in Ferrari red as he came home in second, while Max Verstappen earned Red Bull’s first podium of the season as he came home in third.
It was a tougher day for McLaren after various car failures and penalties. Reigning world champion Lando Norris will be buoyed, however, as he returns to the scene of one of his greatest wins last year. Charles Leclerc, the hometown hero, was also a past winner in Monte-Carlo in 2024 and will be buoyed by a new contract with Ferrari, signed and sealed this week.
