
How F1 drivers' WhatsApp group reacted to Monaco sprint announcement
Sergio Perez has revealed that he found out about the 2027 Monaco Grand Prix sprint race thanks to the drivers' WhatsApp group blowing up.
Round 6 · 5–7 Jun 2026Completed
Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Three practice sessions, Qualifying and the Grand Prix. Session times, live stream, weather, results and circuit guide.

Winner
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
2:23:31.243
Weather in Monte Carlo
Monte CarloGrand Prix classification
| Pos | Driver | Grid | Time / status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
|
2:23:31.243 FL | 25 | |
| 2 |
Lewis HamiltonFerrari
|
+6.271 | 18 | |
| 3 |
Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing
|
+23.394 | 15 | |
| 4 |
Oscar PiastriMcLaren
|
+24.261 | 12 | |
| 5 |
Liam LawsonRacing Bulls
|
+26.553 | 10 | |
| 6 |
Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls
|
+29.010 | 8 | |
| 7 |
Pierre GaslyAlpine
|
+30.369 | 6 | |
| 8 |
Alexander AlbonWilliams
|
+33.413 | 4 | |
| 9 |
Esteban OconHaas
|
+37.140 | 2 | |
| 10 |
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
|
+41.899 | 1 | |
| 11 |
Gabriel BortoletoAudi
|
+42.748 | ||
| 12 |
George RussellMercedes
|
+43.353 | ||
| 13 |
Nico HülkenbergAudi
|
+44.102 | ||
| 14 |
Franco ColapintoAlpine
|
+48.964 | ||
| 15 |
Sergio PérezCadillac
|
+49.153 | ||
| 16 |
Carlos SainzWilliams
|
Retired | ||
| DNF |
Charles LeclercFerrari
|
Retired | ||
| DNF |
Lance StrollAston Martin
|
Retired | ||
| DNF |
Lando NorrisMcLaren
|
Retired | ||
| DNF |
Oliver BearmanHaas
|
Retired | ||
| DNF |
Valtteri BottasCadillac
|
Retired | ||
| DNF |
Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
|
Retired |
Pole: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
| 1:13.599 | 1:12.704 | 1:12.051 |
| 2 |
Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
| 1:13.490 | 1:12.499 | 1:12.094 |
| 3 |
Lewis HamiltonFerrari
| 1:13.777 | 1:12.934 | 1:12.279 |
| 4 |
Charles LeclercFerrari
| 1:13.293 | 1:12.774 | 1:12.351 |
| 5 |
Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing
| 1:14.408 | 1:12.722 | 1:12.434 |
| 6 |
George RussellMercedes
| 1:14.214 | 1:13.238 | 1:12.445 |
| 7 |
Oscar PiastriMcLaren
| 1:14.159 | 1:12.983 | 1:12.624 |
| 8 |
Lando NorrisMcLaren
| 1:13.630 | 1:12.919 | 1:12.765 |
| 9 |
Pierre GaslyAlpine
| 1:14.469 | 1:13.762 | 1:13.226 |
| 10 |
Liam LawsonRacing Bulls
| 1:14.498 | 1:13.471 | 1:13.412 |
| 11 |
Alexander AlbonWilliams
| 1:14.321 | 1:13.787 | – |
| 12 |
Carlos SainzWilliams
| 1:14.348 | 1:13.815 | – |
| 13 |
Nico HülkenbergAudi
| 1:13.923 | 1:13.902 | – |
| 14 |
Franco ColapintoAlpine
| 1:14.573 | 1:13.995 | – |
| 15 |
Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls
| 1:14.685 | 1:14.248 | – |
| 16 |
Gabriel BortoletoAudi
| 1:14.683 | – | – |
| 17 |
Esteban OconHaas
| 1:14.722 | – | – |
| 18 |
Sergio PérezCadillac
| 1:14.747 | – | – |
| 19 |
Oliver BearmanHaas
| 1:14.814 | – | – |
| 20 |
Valtteri BottasCadillac
| 1:15.283 | – | – |
| 21 |
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
| 1:15.349 | – | – |
| 22 |
Lance StrollAston Martin
| 1:16.061 | – | – |
Photo: United Autosports · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Circuit de Monaco hosts the Monaco Grand Prix on the streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine, winding around the harbour of the Principality of Monaco. First raced in 1929, when Antony Noghès of the Automobile Club de Monaco organised the event, it was part of the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship in 1950. The Monaco Grand Prix is also one of the three races that make up motorsport's Triple Crown.
At 3.337 km it is the shortest lap on the calendar, and the barrier-lined streets leave almost no margin for error. Highlights include the climb to Casino Square, the tight Grand Hotel hairpin, the tunnel and the Swimming Pool section beside the harbour. The race runs over 78 laps and 260.286 km, well short of the usual Grand Prix distance.
What to watch for: Overtaking is extremely difficult, so qualifying position, pit-stop timing and any Safety Car that bunches the field usually decide the result.

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