One of the highlights of the calendar has crept upon us, and Formula One has descended upon the principality of Monaco. Around those fabled streets, 24 cars will be fighting for position, and if the past is anything to go by, it really could be anyone’s race.

Event Schedule

You’ll likely expect Red Bull to be up near the top, but can they keep their dominant grip on the season so far? Monaco is full of twists and turns, and that might play into McLaren’s hands more so than RBR. Ferrari will also be looking to improve on the pace they started to show in Spain.

Further down the order, Lotus will be keen to get into the second session of qualifying again, particularly at a circuit where you can capitalise on the misfortunes of others. The super-soft tyres will play a big part in the weekend, and strategy will be key.

The Weather

So far, the long range forecasts are devoid of any rain, with just a few clouds showin on Friday and Saturday. Other than that, it looks like it’s going to start out pretty hot, and cool as the weekend goes along, but with the sun shining all the way.

The Circuit

Monaco is known for it’s lack of overtaking, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a boring race. It’ll be intriguing to see what difference DRS can make, but with new tyres on board, there are unknowns all over the car. The race is very intense for drivers, with no room for error, and concentration has to be high at all times.

Qualifying may be more interesting this weekend, as grid position is likely to be crucial ahead of the race.

Tyre Compounds