16:11
Out come the drivers who needed to unlap themselves.
Start of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
F1 Monaco LIVE: Antonelli wins chaotic GP, Hamilton second
Live coverage of Sunday at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
KEY MOMENTS
- Antonelli took pole by 0.043s from Verstappen
- Verstappen stalls and retires on lap one
- Leclerc crashes as track breaks up
The sixth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Monaco Grand Prix.
A divisive event among the F1 fanbase, Monaco is still viewed as the jewel in the championship's crown, with the narrow, twisting streets offering a challenge seen nowhere else on the calendar. With no time to rest on the 19-turn, 3.337km layout, even the smallest of mistakes can carry a huge penalty.
Ferrari had been the team to beat across Friday, but Saturday saw Red Bull and Mercedes close the margin, with McLaren briefly providing a threat at the top of the time sheets.
Kimi Antonelli won out by 0.043s in a dramatic qualifying session that saw pole change hands at a startling rate. Max Verstappen completes the front row, with Lewis Hamilton heading the second row.
George Russell faces the prospect of losing significant ground in the championship battle, after struggling with his Mercedes and being unable to match team-mate Antonelli.
With Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon just outside the top 10, Williams will look to engineer their way into the points with an alternate pit strategy, possibly gambling on an inevitable safety car intervention.
2026 Monaco Grand Prix Saturday schedule
Grand Prix: 2:00pm BST - 4:00pm BST
07 Jun 2026
16:10
The FIA report: "[The] field will reform in correct order under Safety Car for one or two laps followed by a standing start. Lapped cars to be released first."
16:09
Restart top 10
The order for the restart is:
- Antonelli
- Hamilton
- Hadjar
- Russell
- Gasly
- Ocon
- Lawson
- Lindblad
- Albon
- Sainz
16:08
Looking at those behind the leader, Hamilton and Hadjar both are being investigated and face penalties. Russell has a drive-through sanction that he will need to serve within three racing laps, and Gasly has five seconds.
Piastri and Lawson have an incredible chance to do something special with nothing against their names.
16:06
You have to wonder what is going through Antonelli's head right now. He had this race sewn up, and must now prepare to go again for 10 laps.
16:03
Hadjar's infringement looks like a slam dunk, as he dropped more than 10 car lengths behind to create space to warm up his tyres. Hamilton looks to have done exactly the same thing.
Both, by the letter of the law, are slam-dunk penalties with no wriggle room.
16:01
Race to resume
The Monaco Grand Prix will resume at 17:!2 local time. We'll see how that pothole holds up!
16:01
This result could be insane! Hamilton is now being looked at over a safety car infringement.
15:59
It's hardly a pothole, but it's not fit for an F1 track.
15:53
Huge penalty for Russell
Russell has been handed a drive-through penalty for failing to serve his penalty. That will be a 20s penalty if it doesn't resume.
15:51
This could mess up Williams' plan, but is a gift for Racing Bulls, with Lindblad able to change tyres now. He would remain in the top 10 if this doesn't resume.
15:50
We have a resumption order, but not a time.
15:47
Problems for Hadjar, who has now been noted and is under investigation for a safety car infringement.
15:46
A lot of prodding and patting at the area of track. It's a hard one for the FIA, because it's easy to say that you can drive around it like it's a puddle, but if another car ends up in the wall, who takes the blame?
15:45
F1 Monaco GP red-flagged in wake of Charles Leclerc crash over track break-up
F1 Monaco GP red-flagged in wake of Charles Leclerc crash over track break-up
The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix has been red-flagged due to track break up at the final corner.
The 78-lap race was suspended on lap 68 shortly after Charles Leclerc crashed at Turn 19.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 2026 Monaco Grand Prix
15:43
If you're Russell, however, you want this race to run to completion, because his penalty will drop him out of the points as things stand.
15:41
The area of track concerned is part of the relaid surface. If you're Antonelli, Hamilton, or Hadjar, you're hoping this doesn't resume.
15:40
There is a visible patch some metres long where the asphalt has visibly broken up. The sweeper is on the track, but that won't fix the problem.
15:38
If the track is breaking up, there is no hope that the race will be resumed. If declared now, full points can be awarded.
The FIA reports the suspension is for an "inspection of track break-up at Turn 19".
15:36
Gasly penalty - again
Another five-second penalty for Gasly for pit lane speeding.
15:35
RED FLAG
The red flags are out amid reports that the asphalt is breaking up at the final corner.
15:35
Amid all the madness, Hadjar has somehow found himself in the top three, despite his issues!
15:34
Gasly has again been noted for speeding in the pit lane, as Russell has been noted for failing to correctly serve his penalty.
15:33
SAFETY CAR - Leclerc OUT
"Honestly, I'm not even going to take the f****** blame. These brakes." Leclerc is angry.
15:31
RESTART
Antonelli leads away but Leclerc is out! He goes into the barrier at the final corner ahead of the restart! A nightmare at his home race!