F1 Monaco GP 2026: Race Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more
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The prestigious Monaco Grand Prix begins in a few hours.
After the conclusion of the Canadian GP, there was once again a gap of one week, as F1 action resumes this Sunday for the Monaco Grand Prix. The three practice sessions and qualifying have already concluded on the circuit.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli clinched pole position with a time of 1:12.051, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen trails in second with a time of 1:12.094. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton completes the top three. The Prince of Monaco, Charles Leclerc, secured the fourth position, and the other Red Bull driver, Isack Hadjar, will start from the fifth.
McLaren’s Lando Norris, the defending champion after winning the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, is not strongly favored to repeat his success this year, as he will start Sunday’s race from eighth on the grid.
Below are the qualifying results (starting grid) for the Monaco Grand Prix, plus the start time for the race in India, UK, USA, and more regions.
Monaco GP 2026 Qualifying Results (Starting Grid)
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 1:12.051
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — 1:12.094
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 1:12.279
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 1:12.351
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing) — 1:12.434
- George Russell (Mercedes) — 1:12.445
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — 1:12.624
- Lando Norris (McLaren) — 1:12.765
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) — 1:13.226
- Liam Lawson (RB) — 1:13.412
- Alexander Albon (Williams) — 1:13.787
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams) — 1:13.815
- Nico Hülkenberg (Audi) — 1:13.902
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine) — 1:13.995
- Arvid Lindblad (RB) — 1:14.248
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — 1:14.683
- Esteban Ocon (Haas) — 1:14.722
- Sergio Pérez (Cadillac) — 1:14.747
- Oliver Bearman (Haas) — 1:14.814
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) — 1:15.283
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — 1:15.349
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — 1:16.061
Monaco GP 2026 Race Timings
- Monaco (Track Time): 3:00 PM CEST
- India: 18:30 IST (Sunday)
- United Kingdom: 14:00 BST / 13:00 GMT (Sunday)
- United States & Canada: 06:00 PT / 09:00 ET (Sunday)
- Mexico City: 07:00 CST (Sunday)
- Brazil (São Paulo): 10:00 BRT (Sunday)
- Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain: 15:00 CEST (Sunday)
- Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 16:00 AST (Sunday)
- UAE & Azerbaijan: 17:00 GST / AZT (Sunday)
- China: 21:00 CST (Sunday)
- Singapore: 21:00 SGT (Sunday)
- Japan: 22:00 JST (Sunday)
- Australia: 23:00 AEST (Sunday)
What is the starting grid of Monaco GP 2026?
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli clinched pole position with a time of 1:12.051, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen trails in second with a time of 1:12.094. Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton completes the top three.
Who won the Monaco GP last year?
Lando Norris of McLaren won the Monaco GP last year.
Where and how to watch Formula 1 2026 in India?
Fans can tune into FanCode to watch F1 in India; alternatively, they can also use the official F1 TV streaming service, which is available in India.
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