F1 Monaco GP: qualifying, race start time, TV details and betting odds

Red Bull set the pace after Daniel
Ricciardo breaks the track record in practice

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Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen ruled in
yesterday’s opening day in Monte Carlo. F1.com reports that Australian driver Ricciardo
was “in the mood to impress” after setting a new track record in
the afternoon practice session. 

In free practice two Ricciardo was fastest ahead of
teammate Verstappen while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel – who won in
Monaco last year – was third and Hamilton fourth.

Championship leader Hamilton knows that Red Bull and
Ferrari will provide a formidable challenge on Sunday and the
British driver admitted it was a tough day in the first and second
practice sessions.

He told Sky Sports: “I said that the Red Bulls were
going to be quick, which they naturally were. I’d say we struggled
a little bit more. Struggled, as expected. 

“We’ve got some things to work on and we’re not completely
in the dark, much better than we were last year. But we’ve got a
lot of ground to cover and pick up if we want to be in the fight
for the win.”

The teams and drivers have a “rest day” today ahead of
tomorrow’s Monaco GP qualifying session which starts at
2pm.

2018 Monaco Grand Prix

• First GP: 1950 
• Number of laps: 78  
• Last year’s podium: 1st Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari); 2nd Kimi
  Raikkonen (Ferrari); 3rd Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)

How to watch the Monaco GP

Sky Sports F1 will show live coverage of
qualifying and Sunday’s race.

Saturday 26 May

• 10.45am: Monaco GP practice three build-up 
• 11am: practice three live 
• 1pm: Monaco GP qualifying build-up 
• 2pm: qualifying live 
• 3.40pm: The F1 Show Live

Sunday May 27

• 12.30pm: Monaco GP Pit Lane live 
• 1.30pm: On the Grid live 
• 2.10pm: Monaco Grand Prix live 
• 4.30pm: Monaco GP Paddock live

Monaco GP betting odds

Latest best prices according to William Hill (as of 25 May).

To win in Monaco:

• Max Verstappen (Red Bull): 9/4 
• Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull): 5/2 
• Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari): 3/1 
• Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 9/2 
• Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari): 16/1 
• Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes): 16/1 
• Carlos Sainz Jr (Renault): 250/1 
• Fernando Alonso (McLaren): 250/1