The 2024 Monaco Grand Prix is the 8th round of the Formula 1 championship and will be held on the 24th to 26th May at the Monte Carlo street circuit.
2024 Monaco GP dates
The 2024 Monaco Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday the 24th May and finishes on Sunday the 26th May.
The Grand Prix takes place on the Monte Carlo street circuit and is the 8th race of the season.
Monaco Grand Prix race weekend format
The 2024 Monaco GP will have the usual format of three practice sessions, a qualifying session and the full grand prix. There is no sprint race.
Below is the format and duration of the different F1 sessions during the race weekend:
Friday 24th May:
- Practice 1 (60 mins)
- Practice 2 (60 mins)
Saturday 25th May:
- Practice 3 (60 mins)
- Qualifying – Q1 / Q2 / Q3 (60 mins)
Sunday 26th May:
- Grand Prix (120 mins / 63 laps)
Monaco Grand Prix Schedule 2024
Below is the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix schedule for all F1 practice, qualifying, sprint and race sessions over the race weekend.
| 2024 Monaco GP Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Friday 24th May | Local Time | UK Time |
| Practice 1 | 13:30 - 14:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Practice 2 | 17:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday 25th May | ||
| Practice 3 | 12:30 - 13:30 | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday 26th May | ||
| Grand Prix | 15:00 | 14:00 |
2024 Monaco 1 qualifying time
Qualifying will take place on Saturday 25th May at 16:00 (4pm) local circuit time.
Qualifying will be split in to three separate sessions: Q1, Q2 and Q3.
All 20 drivers will take part in Q1. Only the quickest15 of those drivers will progress to Q2. Then, only the 10 fastest drivers from Q2 will move on to the final 10 minute shootout for pole position in Q3.
2024 Monaco GP start time
The Grand Prix will start at 15:00 (3pm) local time on Sunday 26th May.
The Grand Prix will last for a maximum of 120 minutes or 78 laps, whichever is shorter.
What time is the race in my country?
The Monaco GP takes places in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) zone which is UTC+2.
Below are the start times for all F1 sessions over the Formula 1 weekend in a number of other time zones.
| Session | Monaco Time CEST |
Pacific Time PT |
Central Time CT |
Eastern Time ET |
UK Time GMT |
Australian Eastern Time AET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 13:30 | 04:30 | 06:30 | 07:30 | 12:30 | 21:30 |
| Practice 2 | 17:00 | 08:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 16:00 | 01:00 +1 |
| Practice 3 | 12:30 | 03:30 | 05:30 | 06:30 | 11:30 | 20:30 |
| Qualifying | 16:00 | 07:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 15:00 | 00:00 +1 |
| Race | 15:00 | 06:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 14:00 | 23:00 |
What channel is the Monaco on?
UK Formula 1 fans will be able to watch footage of the Monaco GP live on the Sky Sports F1 channel, but you will need a paid subscription to do this.
Pre-race build up usually begins about 60 – 90 minutes before the Grand Prix begins.
Race highlights will be available for free on Channel 4 on the evening on Sunday 26th May.
Information on international TV coverage and broadcasters of the F1 can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Detailed motorsport schedule
As well as the F1 there will be other support races hitting the track during the weekend.
For 2024 the support races are:
- FIA Formula 2
- FIA Formula 3
- Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
| Friday 24th May | |
|---|---|
| 11:05 - 11:21 | FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session (Group A) |
| 11:29 - 11:45 | FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session (Group B) |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | FIA F1 Car Presentation |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION |
| 15:10 - 15:26 | FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session (Group A) |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Formula 1 Teams' Press Conference |
| 15:34 - 15:50 | FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session (Group B) |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 16:00 - 16:40 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | FORMULA 1 SECOND PRACTICE SESSION |
| 18:45 - 19:15 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifying Session |
| Saturday 25th May | |
|---|---|
| 09:35 - 10:10 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 09:40 - 10:10 | Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (23 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | FORMULA 1 THIRD PRACTICE SESSION |
| 14:15 - 15:05 | FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (30 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING SESSION |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Formula 1 Press Conference |
| 17:15 - 18:50 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 17:50 - 18:50 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| Sunday 26th May | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 08:50 | FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (27 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 09:40 - 10:45 | FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (42 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) |
| 11:25 - 11:55 | FIA Formula 2 Press Conference |
| 12:00 - 12:35 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race (17 Laps or 30 Mins) |
| 12:50 - 13:35 | Paddock Club Track Tour |
| 12:50 - 14:00 | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Formula 1 Drivers' Parade |
| 13:50 - 14:00 | HSH The Prince and The Princess of Monaco |
| 14:46 - 14:48 | Formula 1 National Anthem |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX (78 LAPS OR 120 MINS) |
