Welcome to our Monaco GP Qualifying Live Blog!
Monte Carlo has already delivered a typically intense build-up to Saturday afternoon, with the tight streets once again punishing the smallest mistakes and setting the stage for one of the most important qualifying sessions of the season.
Ferrari head into qualifying with strong form on their side, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton both showing front-running pace across Friday’s running and putting the Scuderia firmly in the fight at their home circuit. Mercedes, however, struck back in final practice, with Kimi Antonelli setting the benchmark in FP3 to underline just how close the fight at the front looks heading into qualifying.
McLaren and Red Bull remain firmly in the mix too, despite a mixed build-up — with Papaya’s reliability concerns and Isack Hadjar’s Friday crash adding an extra layer of pressure heading into Q1.
Add in the ever-present pressure of Monaco qualifying, where one mistake can end your session instantly, and there’s still everything to play for heading into Q1.
With traffic, timing, and tyre prep all set to play a decisive role on a circuit where confidence over the kerbs and precision through the barriers matter more than outright pace alone. Qualifying in Monte Carlo always delivers.
Join us for live coverage of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying session.