Formula 1 returns with the Monaco Grand Prix, the sixth round of the 2023 F1 Championship, kicking off the European calendar this season. The F1 racing weekend begins on Friday, May 26 and runs until Sunday, May 28, and includes three practice sessions and qualifying in addition to the main race. Red Bull Racing further extended its lead in the Constructors’ Championship at the last round in Miami, with Aston Martin F1 and Mercedes looking to close the gap.
Max Verstappen had a great performance in the previous round, winning the race from ninth position thanks to excellent tire management and strategy. The Monaco Grand Prix takes place at the Circuit de Monaco, one of Formula One’s oldest and most popular street circuits. It is worth noting that the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix originally scheduled for May 21 had to be canceled due to severe flooding in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.
F2, F3 and Porsche Supercup support series will also take place at the track over the weekend. Indian drivers Kush Maini and Jean Daruvala are currently ranked fifth and ninth respectively in the 2023 F2 standings. Both will be looking to do well, especially Maini who has been scoring consistently all season.
Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023: How to watch in India
F1 fans in India need to have the F1 TV app and F1 TV Pro subscription to watch the 2023 Indian Monaco Grand Prix. All matches from the weekend, including supporting series matches, can be watched via the app on all supported devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs. You can also use multiple devices simultaneously to enable different viewing angles and statistics, which can be viewed alongside the main broadcast source.
Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023: India Schedule
Exercise 1: Friday, May 26, 5:00 PM IST
Exercise 2: Friday, May 26, 8:30 pm (IST)
Exercise 3: Saturday, May 27, 4:00 PM IST
Qualifying Round: Saturday, May 27, 7:30 pm (IST)
Contest: Sunday, May 28, 6:30 pm (IST)
Monaco Formula 2 Grand Prix 2023: India Schedule
Practice: Thursday, May 25, 6:30 pm (IST)
Qualifying round: Friday, May 26, 6:40 pm (IST)
Sprint: Saturday, May 27, 5:45 pm (IST)
Featured Contest: Sunday, May 28, 1:10 pm (IST)
2023 Monaco Formula 3 Grand Prix: India schedule
Practice: Thursday, May 25 at 5:00 PM IST
Qualifying round: Friday, May 26 at 2:40 pm (IST)
Sprint: Saturday, May 27, 2:30 pm (IST)
Featured Contest: Sunday, May 28, 11:30 AM (IST)
2023 Porsche Supercup Monaco Grand Prix: India Timing
Practice: Thursday, May 25, 10:00 pm (IST)
Qualifying Round: Friday, May 26, 10:15 PM (IST)
Contest: Sunday, May 28 at 3:25 pm (IST)
Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023: What to Expect
Max Verstappen has extended his lead in the 2023 F1 Championship to move ahead of teammate Sergio Perez in the championship thanks to a strong performance at the Miami Grand Prix. Perez, who finished second in the previous round, was 14 points behind the defending drivers’ champion. Interestingly, Fernando Alonso has scored 15 points in each of all five rounds so far in the 2023 season, finishing third with 75 points.
Although Ferrari has performed better in the first two rounds than at the start of the season, the team hopes to use home advantage to improve and catch up with Mercedes and Aston Martin. Monaco is also the home race for Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who is hoping to finally claim his first career home win.
The Monaco Grand Prix also marks the start of European Formula One racing, with most of the next few races taking place at Europe’s historic purpose-built circuits. As mentioned before, Monaco is a street circuit that takes place at the Circuit de Monaco. As we all know, this track is very tight and overtaking is very difficult. Race strategy and careful driving are crucial to achieve good results in the race.