liveUpdated 4m agoLive coverage as Monte Carlo hosts the iconic Monaco Grand Prix weekend for Round 6 of the 2026 Formula 1 season.Michael BaileyJune 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDTLewis Hamilton arrives at Ferrari’s garage for Saturday’s track sessions. Getty Images Monaco GP weekend — Latest The iconic Monaco Grand Prix weekend is in progress around the streets of Monte Carlo, with a crucial qualifying session to come today. Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers’ championship in a previously dominant Mercedes. However, Ferrari finished fastest in both free practice sessions on Friday and will be hoping to continue that pace today.The final hour of practice begins shortly. Follow below for all the live buildup, action and reaction. FP3 starts: 6:30 a.m. ET, 11:30 a.m. UK Qualifying: 10 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. UKWatch: Apple (U.S.), Sky Sports (UK) Share your views: live@theathletic.comThe 2026 Formula 1 calendar Getty ImagesHere it is — and it has a lot of Kimi Antonelli on it.We are two rounds down due to the conflict in the Middle East, so this is the revised schedule as it stands — and as the European season arrives. 1: Australia — RUSSELL (win & pole) 2: China* — ANTONELLI (W & P)3: Japan — ANTONELLI (W & P)CANCELLED: Bahrain CANCELLED: Saudi Arabia 4: Miami* — ANTONELLI (W & P)5: Canada* — ANTONELLI (W & P)6: Monaco (Monte Carlo) — IN PROGRESS 7: Barcelona-Catalunya — Jun 12-148: Austria (Spielberg) — Jun 26-289: Britain* (Silverstone) — Jul 3-510: Belgium (Spa) — Jul 17-1911: Hungary (Hungaroring) — Jul 24-2612: Netherlands* (Zandvoort) — Aug 21-2313: Italy (Monza) — Sep 4-614: Spain (Madrid) — Sep 11-1315: Azerbaijan (Baku) — Sep 24-2616: Singapore* (Marina Bay) — Oct 9-1117: United States (Austin) — Oct 23-2518: Mexico (Mexico City) — Oct 30-Nov 119: Brazil (São Paulo) — Nov 6-820: Las Vegas (Nevada) — Nov 19-2121: Qatar (Lusail) — Nov 27-2922: Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina) — Dec 4-6The rounds are going to tick through pretty quickly from here until the summer break. *Sprint race weekendGet heard throughout the weekend Getty ImagesHow can Lewis Hamilton win his first grand prix for Ferrari?Do you see Kimi Antonelli finishing the season as world champion?And should Max Verstappen move on from Red Bull this winter? Wherever and whenever you are following the F1 action today, we would love to hear from you. You can email us at live@theathletic.com or join the Discuss tab at the top of this feed and post your views. That discussion is also available here.I cannot wait to read what you’ve got for us. Subscribe to The Athletic If you’re a Formula 1 fan and you love a plethora of other sports too, there is no better place to follow all your favorite teams, leagues and players than The Athletic.There is the global soccer jamboree that is the FIFA World Cup about to start across North America, the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final are compelling viewing, and we are also in tennis and golf majors season. That is just the start. So make sure you’re fully informed with access to our full experience — which you can subscribe to, right here.Where to watch the Monte Carlo action Getty ImagesWe are here for all your second screen needs and F1 insights, but we love watching sport and we know live pictures have their place too. So here’s where you can watch the track narratives unfold over the course of this opening race in Australia, alongside our live coverage:U.S.: Apple TVUK: Sky SportsCanada: TSNAustralia: Fox Sports, KayoMonaco Grand Prix weekend timings Getty ImagesWe have two track sessions today, with the grand prix following tomorrow. This is when the magic will happen. Today begins with the final hour of free practice. The green light goes on for FP3 at 12:30 p.m. in Monaco. That works out as:6:30 a.m. ET in the U.S.3:30 a.m. PT 11:30 a.m. in the UKQualifying for Sunday’s race then follows, with Q1 up and running from 4 p.m. in Monte Carlos. That means:10 a.m. ET in the U.S.7 a.m. PT 3 p.m. in the UKAs for lights out at the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow, that will be 3 p.m. in the principality, which means 2 p.m. in the UK and 9 a.m. ET.The venue: Circuit de Monaco The AthleticIt was 1950 that Formula 1 cars first tore around the streets of Monte Carlo. That was the first outing for a race now deeply entwined in the rich history of the sport, and we’ve had a Monaco Grand Prix every year since 1955 — except for the COVID-stricken season of 2020.Sure, the track width and car size means this race is of limited relevance to the rest of the season. Some would even dare call it a bit of a gimmick.But it is F1’s gimmick and for most romantics, you only need to utter the words Sainte Devote, Portier, and Tabac, to bring some A-grade nostalgia to the fore. Here are the key circuit facts:Circuit length: 3.337 km (2.074 miles)Laps: 78Lap record: 1 minute 12.909 seconds (Lewis Hamilton, 2021)First grand prix: 1950You can take a trip around the improbable majesty of Monte Carlo with Madeline Coleman’s circuit breakdown, which is linked below.Welcome to F1’s most crucial Saturday Getty ImagesHello everyone and a very warm welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix weekend.Sure, we all love race day — but this is the really crucial moment around Monte Carlo, when qualifying decides the starting grid for tomorrow’s grand prix.The streets are tight and overtaking is at a premium around here, so there is no choice but to nail that fastest lap later today.Before all that, we have the final hour of free practice and our last clues over the pace of the key contenders.We will bring you all the details from the track alongside analysis, anecdotes and insights from the paddock with our writers at the circuit.So in short, don’t go anywhere — because we’ve got you covered from here.