The Monaco Grand Prix is the jewel in Formula 1's crown. After missing out last year, Monaco gets underway today, watched by a limited number of fans. Want to see Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton fight his way up the field from 7th? Or will he collide with Red Bull's Max Verstappen?
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won't make it to the grid. Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekie said: "We have an issue, we are not going to the grid, we try to fix it here. We will not make it to the grid." Verstappen will lead the pack away, followed by Bottas. The weather in Monaco is forecast to be 22°C. Follow our guide on how to watch a Monaco Grand Prix live stream in 4K and for free from anywhere.
Date: 20th – 23rd May 2021
Circuit: Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco
F1 season pass: F1 TV Pro $79.99 (USA)
Free stream: ServusTV (Austria)
Free trial: DAZN F1 (Spain)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN risk-free
4K stream: Sky TV (UK)
The Automobile Club de Monaco has confirmed that the 78th Formula One Monaco Grand Prix will go ahead from 20th – 23rd May, 2021. The grandstands are sold out so we'd suggest that you try blagging your way onto Shirley Bassey's yacht. Or get in early and buy tickets for 2022 here.
Timings for the Monaco Grand Prix 2021 are as follows:
Thursday 10.30am - First practice
Thursday 2pm – Second practice
Friday – Bank holiday in Monaco
Saturday 11pm – Final practice
Saturday 2pm – Qualifying
Sunday 2pm – Race
The millionaire's playground that is Monte Carlo provides the perfect backdrop to one of the most nail-biting F1 races of the year. And with Max Verstappen hellbent on hunting down championship leader Lewis Hamilton, there could be fireworks at La Rascasse.
Hamilton, who scored his 100th pole position in the previous round, has said that he's "thinking longterm" to secure a record-breaking eighth world championship this year. Hamilton starts seventh and has "lost confidence" in the car, says Nico Rosberg.
Follow our guide to watch a Monaco Grand Prix live stream from anywhere in the world. Don't forget to look at the free trial options for a Monaco Grand Prix free live stream.
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix free live stream
Lucky enough to live in Austria? You can watch the entire 2021 F1 season – including the Monaco Grand Prix – for free!
ServusTV, the free-to-air station owned by Red Bull, has split the rights to F1 with public broadcaster ORF until 2023. Both channels will show the Austrian Grand Prix. Live streams of each race will be shown on either ServusTV or ORF. (Servus has the rights to this years Monaco Grand Prix).
Going to be outside your home country of Austria? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Wunderbar!
Watch F1 anywhere in the world using a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Monaco Grand Prix rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t aware of what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
There are lots of VPN providers but some are more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the service any time within the first 30-days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.
F1 season pass for only $79.99
F1 TV Pro is one of the best – and cheapest – ways to watch live coverage every F1 race in HD. Subscription costs just $9.99 per month in the States or €7.99 a month in France and the Netherland.
Brazilian F1 fans can also subscribe to F1 TV Pro and stream every track session of the 2021 F1 season for the crazy-low price of R$143 (US$27) a year. You even get the option to select commentary from Sky's Martin Brundle and David Croft.
F1 TV Pro is available in 188 countries, but not the UK. If you're visiting the UK from abroad and want watch the Monaco Grand Prix using via F1 TV Pro account, you'll need to use a VPN to access F1 TV Pro without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.
F1 TV Pro is available through the F1 TV website, iOS/Android apps, Roku TV and other mobile devices. Chromecast and AirPlay 2 support should arrive this season. F1 also plans to beef up the streaming quality to 1080p at 50fps.
How to watch the Monaco Grand Prix in 4K
Sky has the exclusive UK television rights to show F1 until the end of 2024. To watch the Monaco Grand Prix in 4K Ultra HD, you’ll need a Sky Q set-top-box and a package with Ultra HD and Sky Sports F1. That starts at £45 per month, with a one-off payment of £20 if you’re not already a Sky subscriber. It's a fair chunk of change, but it’s the only way to watch the F1 live and in 4K.
Monaco GP live stream in Full HD with Dolby 5.1
Don't want to commit to a Sky contract? Anyone can watch this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix on Sky's pay-per-view platform, Now. Now is available on all good smart TVs and set-top-boxes. There's no 4K option, but go for the Now Boost add-on and you can stream in Full 1080p HD with Dolby 5.1 surround sound.
Spain: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
With Carlos Sainz Jr making moves at Ferrari and Fernando Alonso back on the grid, Spanish F1 fans will be keen to see the 2021 Monaco Spanish Grand Prix live.
DAZN has acquired the rights to show Formula 1 in Spain until the end of 2023. The streaming service will show the F1 World Championship on its exclusive DAZN F1 channel, in the company of ex-F1 driver Pedro De La Rosa.
DAZN F1 launched on 1st March 2021 across DAZN and Movistar+. You can try it free for 7 days. After that you'll be rolled on a monthly subscription.
Brazil: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
TV Band will replace Globo as the official F1 broadcaster in Brazil from 2021 onwards. The switch allows Formula 1 to launch its official live streaming platform – F1 TV Pro – in South America.
Brazilian F1 fans can subscribe to F1 TV Pro and stream every track session of the 2021 F1 season for the ridiculously-low price of R$143 (US$27).
Going to be outside your home country of Brazil? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Bueno!
Australia: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
G'day motorsport fans. Fox Sports has the rights to show live F1 races in Australia, including the Monaco Grand Prix.
Streaming platform Kayo Sports carries Fox and offers new subscribers a 14-day free trial. After that, you'll be bumped onto a rolling one month contract. Basic is $25 while Premium is $35.
Happy with highlights? 10Play will show free highlights of every race, plus a free F1 live stream of this season's Australian Grand Prix.
Germany: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
Sky Germany has the exclusive rights to every live F1 races this season, including the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix.
With F1 now behind an expensive paywall in Germany, many fans will question why their French and Dutch neighbours can watch every race live on F1 TV Pro for just €7.99 a month, and envy the Austrians getting it for free.
Going to be outside your home country of Germany? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee.
USA: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
For complete, all-season access to F1, Americans will need to sign up to the EPSN paid channels or Univision for the Spanish language coverage.
ESPN will carry live coverage of every session to subscribing US fans. Practice sessions will be available on ESPN2, with qualifying and the race broadcast on the main ESPN channel.
You can get instant access to ESPN and some good deals too.
Live streaming is available via the ESPN App, which is available on Android phones and tablets, iPhones, iPads, Fire Tablets, Apple TV, Android TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku. You'll need to sign up to ESPN first, though.
The American and Mexican grand prix races (as well as a repeat of the Monaco Grand Prix) will be broadcast on ABC for free. Don't have cable? Cord-cutters can try a top streaming service such as FuboTV for free.
Russia: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
Keen to see Russian rookie Nikita Mazepin make his debut at the Monaco Grand Prix? You'll be pleased to know the 2021 F1 season will be shown free-to-air on Match TV in Russia.
Going to be outside your home country of Russia? Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN as it comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Nostrovia!
Italy: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
Sky Italia is the place to watch F1 in Italy. Former F1 test driver Davide Valsecchi provides brilliant pit lane reporting, while the likes of Jacques Villeneuve do the business in the commentary box.
Don't fancy taking out an expensive Sky contact? Italian F1 fans can stream every race live via Sky Italia's Now TV app. A 24-hour pass costs from €14.99. Molto bene!
Japan: Monaco Grand Prix live stream
DAZN has been the home of F1 in Japan for a few seasons now, and will serve up a Monaco Grand Prix live stream this weekend. The service delivers live coverage of every race of the 2021 season and stats galore, making it a no-brainer for (the many) F1 fans in Japan. Domo arigato!
Full 2021 F1 calendar (updated)
| DATE | GRAND PRIX | CIRCUIT | COUNTRY | WINNER |
| 26-28 March | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | Bahrain | Lewis Hamilton |
| 16-18 April | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Imola | Italy | Max Verstappen |
| 30 April 2 May | Portuguese Grand Prix | Portimão Circuit | Portugal | Lewis Hamilton |
| 7-9 May | Spanish Grand Prix | Catalunya Circuit | Spain | Lewis Hamilton |
| 20-23 May | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco Circuit | Monte Carlo | Row 5 - Cell 4 |
| 4-6 June | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku street circuit | Azerbaijan | Row 6 - Cell 4 |
| 18-20 June | French Grand Prix | Circuit Paul Ricard | France | Row 7 - Cell 4 |
| 25-27 June | Steiermark Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Austria | Row 8 - Cell 4 |
| 2-4 July | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | Austria | Row 9 - Cell 4 |
| 16-18 July | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | Great Britain | Row 10 - Cell 4 |
| 30 July - 1 Aug | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | Hungary | Row 11 - Cell 4 |
| 27-29 Aug | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps Circuit | Belgium | Row 12 - Cell 4 |
| 3-5 Sept | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | Netherlands | Row 13 - Cell 4 |
| 10-12 Sept | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Italy | Row 14 - Cell 4 |
| 24-26 Sept | Russian Grand Prix | Sochi International Street Circuit | Russia | Row 15 - Cell 4 |
| 1-3 Sept | Singapore Grand Prix | Singapore Circuit | Singapore | Row 16 - Cell 4 |
| 8-10 Oct | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka Circuit | Japan | Row 17 - Cell 4 |
| 22-24 Oct | US Grand Prix | Circuit of The Americas | United States | Row 18 - Cell 4 |
| 29-31 Oct | Mexico Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | Mexico | Row 19 - Cell 4 |
| 12-14 Nov | Brazilian Grand Prix | Autodromo Interlagos | Brazil | Row 20 - Cell 4 |
| 19-21 Nov | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | Australia | Row 21 - Cell 4 |
| 26-28 Nov | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | Row 22 - Cell 4 |
| 3-5 Dec | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | UAE | Row 23 - Cell 4 |
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