The pilots of the Formula 1 They will take to the track again to be part of the eighth day of the 2024 season of the motorsports event: at the Monaco GP, Max Verstappen He will be the best candidate to win after having achieved a long-suffering victory in Emilia-Romagna. It happens that the Dutchman, who remains at the top of the World Cup, was just seven tenths ahead of Lando Norris.
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The podium in Emilia-Romagna was completed by the Ferrari representative, Charles Leclerc, which benefited from the presence of thousands of fans who support the team sponsored by Enzo. For his part, Sergio “Checo” Pérez failed to make him stay higher Red Bull and finished in eighth position after having done 37 laps without stopping in the pits to change the tires.
Although everything seemed to indicate that there would be a certain victory for the three-time champion, the truth is that the problems began towards the end: the one born in the Netherlands complained about one of the tires that was not working at all and the McLaren man came dangerously close. Even the last image showed that the British crossed the flag line almost glued to his rival’s wing. The contest in the principality promises to be just as fierce.
Monaco GP: training and qualifying
The first free test at the Monte Carlo circuit will be on Friday, May 24 from 8:30 (Argentina time); Later, starting at 12, the drivers will leave the track again to take part in the second practice round. On Saturday the 25th, at 7:30 a.m., the last training session will begin, which will serve as a prelude to the classification, which will begin at 11 a.m. On Sunday the 26th, at 10, the race will start.
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In principle, all instances can be viewed through the conventional cable signal of Fox Sports. On the streaming platform Star+ At the same time, you will be able to see the Grand Prix that will be held in the principality of the Old Continent. At the same time, fans of the most captivating motorsport event in the world will have the opportunity to hire the package provided by Formula 1, F1with all the activity live and direct.
Monaco GP: what the Monte Carlo circuit is like
The urban racing track is located between the districts of Monte Carlo and La Condamine. The track was inaugurated in 1920 by Antony Noghés and usually hosts the Grand Prix annually: It is done in the opposite direction to traffic to reduce speed. The circuit has a length of 3,337 kilometers and has 19 curves, some closed and with short straights. so that the skill of the runners can take precedence over the power of the engines.
Formula 1: Drivers’ World Cup positions
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 161 points
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 113 points
3. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), 107 points
4. Lando Norris (McLaren), 101 points
5. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 93 points
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 53 points
7. George Russell (Mercedes), 44 points
8. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 35 points
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), 33 points
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Honda), 15 points
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Formula 1: Constructors’ World Cup positions
1. Red Bull, 268 points
2. Ferrari, 212 points
3. McLaren, 154 points
4. Mercedes, 79 points
5. Aston Martin, 44 points
6. Honda, 20 points
7. Haas, 7 points
8. Alpine, 1 point
9. Williams, 0 points
10. Kick Sauber, 0 points
F1 2024 season calendar: dates and circuits
- June 9: Canada | Montreal – Gilles Villeneuve
- June 23: Spain | Barcelona – Catalonia
- June 30: Austria | Red Bull Ring
- July 7: Great Britain | Silverstone
- July 21: Hungary | Budapest – Hungaroring
- July 28: Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps
- August 25: Netherlands | Zandvoort
- September 1: Italy | monza
- September 15: Azerbaijan | Baku
- September 22: Singapore | Singapore
- October 20: United States | Austin – Circuit of the Americas
- October 27: Mexico | Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- November 3: Brazil | Interlagos
- November 24: Las Vegas | Las Vegas
- December 1: Qatar | Lusail
- December 8: Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi