F1 race start time, how to watch, weather and latest odds

Max Verstappen heads into this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix with a reasonably wholesome lead within the standings over an in-form Sergio Perez. Crimson Bull, naturally, paved the way within the workforce standings. 

Perez was winner within the principality final 12 months, and the championship battle may do with it taking place once more this 12 months, lest Verstappen run away with it.  

When is it?

The 2023 Monaco Grand Prix runs from Friday Might 26 till Sunday Might 28. 

What time do the classes begin?

Friday, Might 26

All instances British Summer season Time

Observe 1: 12.30pmPractice 2: 4pm

Saturday, Might 27

Observe 3: 11.30amQualifying: 3pm

Sunday, Might 28

Race: 2pm

What had been the instances after third observe?

Max Verstappen (Ned) Crimson Bull 1min 12.776secsSergio Perez (Mex) Crimson Bull 1:12.849Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:12.942Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Ferrari 1:13.261Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:13.396Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:13.453Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:13.475Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:13.486Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1:13.496Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:13.521George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:13.590Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 Crew 1:13.624,Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Haas F1 Crew 1:13.650Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:13.697Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) Scuderia AlphaTauri 1:13.738Guanyu Zhou (Chn) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:13.772Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams 1:13.851Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1:13.930Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:13.998Nyck de Vries (Ned) Scuderia AlphaTauri 1:14.187

What’s the climate forecast?

The forecast, in response to the Met Workplace, appears to be like more likely to be fantastic for almost all of the working at this level. 

The temperature needs to be round a peak of round 26c for all three days. 

Friday’s observe day will probably be largely sunny with highs of 25c, with Saturday trying very comparable. 

On Sunday issues look a bit of extra possible for precipitation, with round a 40 per cent likelihood of sunshine rain from early afternoon till the early night, with a bit of extra cloud cowl. 

What TV channel is it on?

Sky Sports activities F1 have near-exclusive stay protection rights within the UK this 12 months and certainly for the following few with their standard wonderful workforce. 

Sky’s qualifying protection begins at 2pm on Saturday with their full race protection from 12.30pm on Sunday.

Channel 4’s qualifying highlights are at 7.30pm on Saturday with their race highlights at 6.30pm on Sunday. 

What do we all know in regards to the Circuit de Monaco?

Circuit size: 3.337kmFirst (championship) grand prix:  1950Laps: 78Race distance:  260.286kmRace lap document: 1:12.909 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes)2022 winner:  Sergio Perez, Crimson BullNumber of corners:  19Overtaking possibilities:  With these vehicles? Slim to none.

May Crimson Bull be overwhelmed for the primary time in 2023?

Thus far the season has produced 5 Crimson Bull victories and 4 one-two finishes for the workforce in that point. Honest to say that it has been a dominant time for the defending champions. Nevertheless, in case you are in search of a non-Crimson Bull win, as most F1 followers are, then this appears to be like like the perfect wager. 

The Crimson Bull has been most susceptible in qualifying, usually stretching its lead on Sundays. The benefit it has over the sector needs to be lessened on the streets of Monaco. The benefit its Drag Discount System has may even be lessened and if – and it’s not precisely a small if – a non-Crimson Bull automotive takes pole, then it could possibly be tough for them. We all know, in any case, how exhausting it’s to overhaul right here. 

So, who’s greatest positioned to beat them? Thus far in qualifying Ferrari have been the second quickest workforce, with Charles Leclerc taking pole place for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and the dash race in Baku, too. Aston Martin could possibly be an element, too, going by the instances in Friday’s two observe classes. 

What are the present standings?

Drivers: high 10