Monaco, where qualifying is almost always more important than the race itself. Here's how the grid will start — and quite possibly, finish — on Sunday.
Monaco might be one of the most iconic Grand Prix events on the Formula One calendar, but let's be honest, it's not good racing. Monaco, a tightly-squeezed street circuit through the streets of the yacht-lined city, does not make for overtaking opportunities.
For that reason, the qualifying order is everything. Even quick cars only get limited opportunities to overtake. Those starting later in the grid than they'd prefer to are crossing their fingers for a lucky DNF for cars in front of them to move up just as much as they are banking on their own driving.
So, Saturday is everything. Getting those lap times in early can make for a breezy Sunday or a stressful one. But really, that's true every week.
As a reminder, here's how qualifying works.
F1 starting grid tomorrow for Miami Grand Prix
We will keep this updated as Q1, Q2, and Q3 end, so be sure to bookmark and check back in for the results as qualifying goes on.
F1 standings 2023: Driver Standings before Monaco Grand Prix
- Max Verstappen: 119 points
- Sergio Perez: 105 points
- Fernando Alonso: 75 points
- Lewis Hamilton: 56 points
- Carlos Sainz: 44 points
- George Russell: 40 points
- Charles Leclerc: 34 points
- Lance Stroll: 27 points
- Lando Norris: 10 points
- Pierre Gasly: 8 points
- Nico Hulkenberg: 6 points
- Esteban Ocon: 6 points
- Valtteri Bottas: 4 points
- Oscar Piastri: 4 points
- Zhou Guanyu: 2 points
- Yuki Tsunoda: 2 points
- Kevin Magnussen: 2 points
- Alexander Albon: 1 point
- Logan Sargeant
- Nyck De Vries
F1 standings 2023: Constructor Standings before Monaco Grand Prix
- Red Bull Racing: 224 points
- Aston Martin: 102 points
- Mercedes: 96 points
- Ferrari: 78 points
- McLaren: 14 points
- Alpine: 14 points
- Haas: 8 points
- Alfa Romeo: 6 points
- Alphatauri: 2 points
- Williams: 1 point