It’s been a stellar F1 season to date, and we are set for more driving drama as we head to one of the standout race weekends of the year. Tension and excitement levels always rise when the F1 stars head to Monte Carlo for one of the most famous sporting events in the world, the Monaco Grand Prix. This season, the Principality stages the 8th round of an action-packed 2025 schedule. We kick off with the opening practice session on Friday, May 23 and climax with the main race on Sunday, May 25.
F1 is truly a global sport. We may still be in the opening third of the season, but the F1 bandwagon has already rolled in and out of Australia, the Far East, the Middle East and the United States. We are now in the middle of a three-way European stop-off, before the racers head off to Canada for Round 10.
Not only is F1 celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, but so is the Monaco Grand Prix, as it appeared on the inaugural 1950 F1 campaign. The future looks bright for the event too, as an extension to the existing agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) has been signed, meaning the grand prix will take place until 2031 inclusive. As well as being a jewel in F1’s crown, continuing to attract hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Principality and millions of global television viewers worldwide, it’s the ultimate test of concentration and skill for F1 drivers. Along with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Monaco Grand Prix forms what has become known as the prestigious ‘Triple Crown of Motorsport’.
Getty Images Legends of motor racing past, including the likes of Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, and Niki Lauda have all tasted success at one of the most famous circuits on the planet. Senna holds the record for most Monaco wins, having been victorious on six occasions.
Five of the current crop of racers have also topped the podium in the Principality. Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are all multiple winners, alongside Sergio Perez and hometown hero Charles Leclerc. Leclerc created history last year when he became the first Monegasque to win his home Grand Prix in F1 history. His victory also broke Red Bull’s recent stranglehold of the event, with their drivers winning three years in a row (2021-2023). A good performance during qualifying has proved highly beneficial in the last couple of years. Amazingly, the 2024 top-10 finishing order was identical to how the drivers lined up on the starting grid.
Let GOAL show you all the important information you need ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, including the full weekend schedule of events and how you can watch and stream all the action live.
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix 2025
The Monaco Grand Prix will be available to watch live and exclusively on Sky Sports F1 (and Main Event) in the UK, as all F1 race weekends will be this year. Sky Sports coverage includes not only the main race itself, which gets underway from 2 pm (BST) on Sunday, May 25, but also additional coverage of practice and qualifying sessions across the entire weekend, offering round-the-clock coverage from Friday through to Sunday.
If you're an existing Sky customer, you can add Sky Sports online or through the My Sky app at any time. The package starts from £20 per month with Sky Stream. Sky Sports+ is included at no extra cost, which allows the viewer the opportunity to watch many more live events across a range of sports. The Sky Sports app allows subscribers to download and watch live sport on the go and is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
NOW TV offers a variety of sign-ups for the avid sports watcher, including the ‘Sports Day Membership, which allows access to all 12 Sky Sports channels for a 24-hour period for £14.99. NOW’s ‘Fully Flexible Sports Month Membership’ again gives unlimited Sky Sports access, but over a 30-day period instead. That costs £29.99 a month and auto-renews, unless cancelled before the end of the month.
There’s also a ‘6-month Saver’ package, where you are charged £25% less and only pay £26 a month, but you need to sign up for a 6-month minimum term. After the 6-month minimum term, it auto-renews at £34.99 a month, unless cancelled.
Where is the Monaco Grand Prix 2025 held?
The Circuit de Monaco is a 3.3 km street circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the Principality of Monaco. Famous track features include the slowest corner in F1, the Loews Hairpin and the iconic Casino Square and Swimming Pool sections.
The idea for a Grand Prix race around the streets of Monaco came from Antony Noghès, the president of the Monegasque motor club, Automobile Club de Monaco. The inaugural race was held in 1929 and was won by William Grover-Williams in a Bugatti. The race was part of the calendar in the first year of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950, and it hasn’t been off it since 1955. The circuit may be incredibly narrow and tight, but it’s a challenge that nearly all drivers love. It forces them to put their skills on the line and rewards accuracy. Overtaking on the tight streets is extremely difficult, so a good qualifying position is usually essential.
Monaco Grand Prix 2025 Weekend Schedule
The Monaco Grand Prix 2025 runs over the whole weekend, from Friday, May 23, through Sunday, May 25. Practice, qualifying, and the race are spread over three days.
Below, you can find the timings for each practice session, qualifying, and the Grand Prix, as well as which channel to watch them on:
Date | Phase | Time (BST) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday, May 23 | Practice 1 | 12:30 PM | Sky Sports F1 |
Friday, May 23 | Practice 2 | 4 PM | Sky Sports F1 |
Saturday, May 24 | Practice 3 | 11:30 AM | Sky Sports F1 |
Saturday, May 24 | Qualifying | 3 PM | Sky Sports F1 |
Sunday, May 25 | Grand Prix | 2 PM | Sky Sports F1 |
Can I watch the Monaco Grand Prix 2025 on F1 TV?
F1 TV is the over-the-top streaming package operated by Formula One Management (FOM), the provider of the world feed for F1 broadcasts throughout each season. The service offers commercial-free coverage of all races as part of a single package. Due to rights deals, F1 TV is limited to the countries it is allowed to operate in. The service is not available in the United Kingdom, meaning fans hoping to use it would need a VPN to access it and watch the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.
However, you can still purchase F1 TV in the UK to access bonus content, such as live timing, map and leaderboard features, as well as access to team radios and other statistics. You can also view pre and post-race shows with in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes facts.
Can I watch the Monaco Grand Prix 2025 on demand?
If you have a Sky Sports F1 subscription, you can watch a re-run of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix on demand after the race has finished through the channel’s digital and online options. The Sky Go app, for mobile devices and personal tablets, will allow viewers to watch the race in full, while those with a Sky+ subscription will also be able to record the race and catch it retroactively. Additionally, those with NOW TV will be able to effectively draw upon the Sky Sports F1 coverage, too, though their ability to access on-demand replay broadcasts will be limited due to the nature of the package.
How to watch the F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
You may need a different way to watch the race if you cannot view the Monaco Grand Prix locally. That's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on race day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're travelling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network. You want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to race action.
We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.
