2026 Monaco Grand Prix - Monte Carlo, June 05 - 07

[michl420]

It is sad that this cars are so slo­wed do­wn for Monaco from the FIA. These engines are perfect for a epic Monaco-lap.

[SB15]

Reckon this will be an easy 1-2 for McLaren. Maybe with a Ferrari in there too.

I don't think Merc will be as far behind as many expect though.

Also think McLaren with shorter wheelbase could have an advantage.
Normally Ferrari would be on Pole but no XY-Mode could hurt them.
Or am I making a logic mistake?
Mercedes might be still on top as they have the "secret" mode of their PU. and as everyone thinks Ferrari will be on top they won't, so it Mercedes versus Mclaren... but maybe RB has the best Monaco package and VES will be Pole-man.

Dont know who is shortest specifically, but Ferrari has been pretty 'agile' in slower corners. Along with strong aero, that's why many are considering them favorites.

Seems silly to rule out Mclaren and Mercedes, though. ICE advantage is nice to have in Monaco and both teams have perfectly good chassis as well.

Lewis and Kimi are rapid in the slow speeds as well. So I don't think it's as conclusive now until we get actual running.

[Zynerji]

I wouldn't count out Alpine here...

[stephen]

Looking forward to see how George responds this Sunday after his disappointing result in Canada. I will be surprised if he won't finish on the podium.

[bananapeel23]

It is sad that this cars are so slo­wed do­wn for Monaco from the FIA. These engines are perfect for a epic Monaco-lap.

At least this means that there will be almost literally zero superclipping. They will be going full speed for the entire lap.

[michl420]

It is sad that this cars are so slo­wed do­wn for Monaco from the FIA. These engines are perfect for a epic Monaco-lap.

At least this means that there will be almost literally zero superclipping. They will be going full speed for the entire lap.

I think clipping (and superclippning) would also with the normal regs not happen. They have done it only for safety reasons.

[BorisTheBlade]

Yep, and this should also have two nice effects:
Without SM Mode, there is more drag which could help a bit for slipstreaming. Also, they need to compromise the aero setup as they cannot just turn on SM on the straights.

[Gillian]

Yep, and this should also have two nice effects:
Without SM Mode, there is more drag which could help a bit for slipstreaming. Also, they need to compromise the aero setup as they cannot just turn on SM on the straights.

Which does not matter because this is Monaco... The one race where you can drive on wet tires until they are slicks and win. The one race where your engine can fail and you can still win. Etc.

[BorisTheBlade]

Yeah, of course I don't expect miracles. Let's see

[AR3-GP]

#releasetheADUO

[AR3-GP]

Aero cat meet aero dog

[PlatinumZealot]

It's like a bull if you squint your eyes. I kid.

Alright!

So the totally unexpected will happen in this race. Rain will fall contenders will all bin it, and it willbe a first win for someone.

[haza]

Also think McLaren with shorter wheelbase could have an advantage.
Normally Ferrari would be on Pole but no XY-Mode could hurt them.
Or am I making a logic mistake?
Mercedes might be still on top as they have the "secret" mode of their PU. and as everyone thinks Ferrari will be on top they won't, so it Mercedes versus Mclaren... but maybe RB has the best Monaco package and VES will be Pole-man.

Dont know who is shortest specifically, but Ferrari has been pretty 'agile' in slower corners. Along with strong aero, that's why many are considering them favorites.

Seems silly to rule out Mclaren and Mercedes, though. ICE advantage is nice to have in Monaco and both teams have perfectly good chassis as well.

Lewis and Kimi are rapid in the slow speeds as well. So I don't think it's as conclusive now until we get actual running.

In terms of wheelbase McLaren is shortest which could play well for Monaco also they have much shorter gear ratios
Wheelbase comparison
https://ibb.co/wZq7RYJQ

[SB15]

Dont know who is shortest specifically, but Ferrari has been pretty 'agile' in slower corners. Along with strong aero, that's why many are considering them favorites.

Seems silly to rule out Mclaren and Mercedes, though. ICE advantage is nice to have in Monaco and both teams have perfectly good chassis as well.

Lewis and Kimi are rapid in the slow speeds as well. So I don't think it's as conclusive now until we get actual running.

In terms of wheelbase McLaren is shortest which could play well for Monaco also they have much shorter gear ratios
Wheelbase comparison
https://ibb.co/wZq7RYJQ

I agree!

[Seanspeed]

Dont know who is shortest specifically, but Ferrari has been pretty 'agile' in slower corners. Along with strong aero, that's why many are considering them favorites.

Seems silly to rule out Mclaren and Mercedes, though. ICE advantage is nice to have in Monaco and both teams have perfectly good chassis as well.

Lewis and Kimi are rapid in the slow speeds as well. So I don't think it's as conclusive now until we get actual running.

In terms of wheelbase McLaren is shortest which could play well for Monaco also they have much shorter gear ratios
Wheelbase comparison
https://ibb.co/wZq7RYJQ

These comparisons are never quite accurate. Even very minor angle or distance differences can be notable when we're trying to measure small detail differences like this.