F1 Monaco GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Charles Leclerc topped the Friday practice times for Ferrari ahead of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.

The Ferrari driver impressed on the opening day of his home race by dominating second practice, beating FP1 headliner Lewis Hamilton by 0.188s.

With Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso taking third on the FP2 timesheet, it appeared to be a tricky day for Red Bull, with both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez struggling with an ill-handling RB20. Verstappen ended the day fourth fastest with team-mate Perez down in eighth.

Lando Norris led the McLaren charge in fifth ahead of Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll, with Perez, Alex Albon and George Russell rounding out the top 10.

What time does qualifying start for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix?

Qualifying for the Monaco GP starts at 4:00pm local time (3:00pm BST), using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Date: Saturday 25 May 2024
Start time: 4:00pm local time – 3:00pm BST

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, except for the British GP which is shown live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.

How can I watch F1 Monaco GP qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with Monaco GP qualifying coverage starting at 2:15pm BST on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event.

Channel: Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
Start time: 2:15pm BST 25 May 2024

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of qualifying here.

When can I watch the highlights of F1 Monaco GP qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Monaco GP at 6:50pm BST on Saturday night. The full programme will run for 90 minutes, covering both qualifying and wrapping up the major talking points of the race weekend so far.

For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up services.

Channel: Channel 4
Start time: 6:30pm BST 25 May 2024

Will F1 Monaco GP qualifying be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available on the BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or via the BBC Sport website.

Coverage of Monaco GP qualifying will start at 3:00pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.

What's the weather forecast for qualifying in Monaco?

Dry and sunny conditions are forecast for Saturday afternoon for the start of qualifying in Monaco. The temperature is set to be 18 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying, with a very small chance of rain and low winds.

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	37	1'11.278		168.540
2	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	32	+0.188 1'11.466	0.188	168.096
3	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	37	+0.475 1'11.753	0.287	167.424
4	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	37	+0.535 1'11.813	0.060	167.284
5	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	35	+0.675 1'11.953	0.140	166.958
6	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	36	+0.684 1'11.962	0.009	166.938
7	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	22	+0.784 1'12.062	0.100	166.706
8	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	31	+0.821 1'12.099	0.037	166.620
9	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	38	+0.979 1'12.257	0.158	166.256
10	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	30	+0.982 1'12.260	0.003	166.249
11	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	36	+1.071 1'12.349	0.089	166.045
12	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	35	+1.088 1'12.366	0.017	166.006
13	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	31	+1.195 1'12.473	0.107	165.761
14	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	34	+1.276 1'12.554	0.081	165.575
15	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	34	+1.291 1'12.569	0.015	165.541
16	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	37	+1.299 1'12.577	0.008	165.523
17	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	35	+1.472 1'12.750	0.173	165.129
18	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	36	+1.512 1'12.790	0.040	165.039
19	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	31	+1.779 1'13.057	0.267	164.435
20	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	32	+2.495 1'13.773	0.716	162.840
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Monaco Grand Prix FP1 results

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	35	1'12.169		166.459
2	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	31	+0.029 1'12.198	0.029	166.392
3	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	35	+0.126 1'12.295	0.097	166.169
4	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	33	+0.227 1'12.396	0.101	165.937
5	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	33	+0.228 1'12.397	0.001	165.935
6	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	26	+0.606 1'12.775	0.378	165.073
7	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	26	+0.620 1'12.789	0.014	165.041
8	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	34	+0.706 1'12.875	0.086	164.846
9	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	36	+0.732 1'12.901	0.026	164.787
10	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	35	+0.785 1'12.954	0.053	164.668
11	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	29	+0.815 1'12.984	0.030	164.600
12	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	29	+1.060 1'13.229	0.245	164.049
13	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	28	+1.079 1'13.248	0.019	164.007
14	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	33	+1.221 1'13.390	0.142	163.689
15	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	34	+1.256 1'13.425	0.035	163.611
16	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	34	+1.407 1'13.576	0.151	163.276
17	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	36	+1.981 1'14.150	0.574	162.012
18	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	33	+1.990 1'14.159	0.009	161.992
19	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	30	+2.401 1'14.570	0.411	161.099
20	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	10	+3.405 1'15.574	1.004	158.959
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