2026 Monaco GP set for June 7 with key statistics and driver insights
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 8:05 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix will take place on June 7 as Round 6 of the Formula 1 championship. Free Practice sessions are scheduled for June 5-6, leading up to the main event. The circuit, covering 3.337 km, has a lap record of 1m 12.909s set by Lewis Hamilton in 2021. Drivers' strategies may be impacted by the resurfacing of portions of the track and the high likelihood of safety car deployments. Last year's pole sitter Lando Norris is among the favorites after winning the previous edition.
- •First Grand Prix was in 1950.
- •Track length is 3.337 km with six winners since 2021.
- •Safety car probability is 29%, virtual safety car at 43%.
- •Norris won his first Monaco GP in 2025 from pole position.
- •Free Practice sessions occur on June 5 and 6.
"As F1 heads to the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.
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