Monaco 2025
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025
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Fri, 23 May, 11:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 23 May, 15:00
Free Practice 2
Sat, 24 May, 10:30
Free Practice 3
Sat, 24 May, 14:00
Qualifying
Sun, 25 May, 13:00
Race
Welcome to the Circuit de Monaco, the crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar, hosting the Monaco Grand Prix since even before the sport's first championship season in 1950.
Nestled in the streets of Monte Carlo, this circuit is the ultimate example of glamour and prestige in F1, and there is no other venue like it on the motorsport calendar.
The track's unforgiving barriers demand perfection on every lap to make it a true test of driver focus, and a single mistake can end a driver's race.
Circuit Overview:
The Circuit de Monaco is a 3.337 km (2.074 miles) track with 19 turns that weaves through the city's streets on a whirlwind tour past Casino Square and along the harbourfront.
After an uphill run through Saint Devote, Beau Rivage and Massenet in Sector 1, the track segues into the second sector at the instantly recognisable Grand Hotel Hairpin — the slowest corner in F1.
After the high-speed tunnel comes the Nouvelle Chicane, one of the few overtaking spots on the track, with the remaining twists and turns along the coast concluding with Sector 3's tight La Rascasse and a short blast down the pit straight.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco
Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
First Grand Prix: 1950
Circuit Length: 3.337 km (2.074 miles)
Race Distance: 260.286 km (161.734 miles)
Laps: 78
Lap Record: 1:12.909 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 2021)
2025 Support Series: Formula 2, Formula 3
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P9
Fastest Lap: 1:17.060 (Lap 77)
Qualifying: P9 (1:10.948)
Tyre Strategy: Hard
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P3
Fastest Lap: 1:14.726 (Lap 62)
Qualifying: P3 (1:10.518)
Tyre Strategy: Hard
Williams Racing's Monaco GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Carlos Reuetemann, 1980 / Keke Rosberg, 1983 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2003)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Nigel Mansell, 1992 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Damon Hill 1995 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2002 / Ralf Schumacher, 2003)
Alex's Best Finish: P8 (2019)
Carlos' Best Finish: P2 (2022, 2021)
Williams Racing Highlight: Juan-Pablo made up for the disappointment of a 2002 engine failure from pole position by storming to the win in 2003, with Kimi Raikkonen and Michael Schumacher on his tail until the chequered flag.
Monaco At A Glance
Population: 39,000
Size: 2.02 sq km
Language: French
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Event Ended
P9
finished
A. Albon
P10
finished
C. Sainz
James Speaks 🗣️
James Vowles goes through our Sunday after Alex and Carlos' teamwork brought us back points in Monaco.
25 May 2025
JAMES to CARLOS
JAMES: Well done, Carlos. I don't think anyone enjoyed racing this way, but thank you very much for playing the team game.
JAMES: You did a great job with Alex. It's valuable points that I think will make a difference in the season.
25 May 2025
PIT and CARLOS
PIT: Chequered flag. P10.
PIT: Well, it was not the most of a fun out there, but once Lawson was doing what he was doing, we were trapped. If we had done anything differently, Mercedes would have done to us what we've done to them.
PIT: That was the best outcome from that point, really. Painful, but best outcome, so P9, P10. Good job, mate.
CARLOS: Yeah, good job. No, it's not your fault, it's not your fault.
CARLOS: I guess it's a terrible day for racing in general, but I guess we'll manage.
25 May 2025
JAMES and ALEX
JAMES: Well done, Alex. This isn't a particularly enjoyable race for any of us today, but you did great with Carlos playing the team game. Those will be valuable points in the season. Well done.
ALEX: Yeah, well done, everyone.
ALEX: That was a very ugly race. I apologise to everyone watching that one. But yeah, good to get there.
25 May 2025
PIT and ALEX
PIT: P9. P9.
ALEX: Well done.
PIT: It's ugly, but a good demonstration of teamwork there. Well done. P9 and P10.
25 May 2025
MONACO GP ✅
25 May 2025
FINAL LAP 🇲🇨
That's Lap 78 of 78 starting now...
25 May 2025
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