Monaco.
Really, not much else needs to be said about Formula 1's flagship race, just as not much can be said about the 2023 Formula 1 season thus far.
The season has been short on drama, excitement and unpredictability. The podium combinations say as much: of five races this year, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have appeared on the podium four times. A Red Bull driver has taken the top step on the podium in all five races.
Further, there have been just three different combinations on the podium: Perez, Verstappen and Fernando Alonso (three times); Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Alonso; and Perez, Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. That's emblematic of F1's lack of parity, which isn't exactly a new thing.
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But, this is Monaco, and as we've seen in recent years, anything is possible at the Circuit de Monaco.
Here's what to know about this weekend's race:
What channel is the F1 race on today?
- Race: Monaco Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, May 28
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2023 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports' feed, with select races airing on ABC. Viewers can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
ESPN Deportes is the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2023 F1 races in the U.S.
What time does the F1 race start today?
- Date: Sunday, May 28
- Start time: 9 a.m. ET
The 9 a.m. ET start time for Sunday's race means the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. local time. Lights out will likely take place just after 9 a.m. ET. Prerace programming will air on ABC beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Below is the complete TV schedule for the weekend's F1 events at the Monaco Grand Prix. All times are Eastern.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 26 | Practice 1 | 7:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Friday, May 26 | Practice 2 | 11 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, May 27 | Practice 3 | 6:30 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, May 27 | Qualifying | 10 a.m. | ESPN |
| Sunday, May 28 | Race | 9 a.m. | ABC |
Formula 1 live stream for Monaco Grand Prix
For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, five major OTT (over the top) TV streaming services carry the ESPN networks — Fubo, Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV and DirecTV Stream.
For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but won't be in front of a TV, Formula 1 races in 2023 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on the ESPN app with authentication.
Formula 1 schedule 2023
The initial 2023 Formula 1 schedule listed 23 total races, with the season beginning on March 5 in Bahrain and ending in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 26.
This year, the United States expansion continues. F1 plans for three races on American soil, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix joining the United States and Miami races.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, originally scheduled for Sunday, May 21, was postponed after deadly floods ravaged the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
Here's the complete Sunday race schedule for 2023:
| Date | Race | Track | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Winner (Team) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 10 a.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| March 19 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Street Circuit | 1 p.m. | ESPN | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| April 2 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | 1 a.m. | ESPN | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 7 a.m. | ESPN | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| May 7 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | 2:30 p.m. | ABC | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Imola Circuit | Postponed | TBD | TBD |
| May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 a.m. | ABC | TBD |
| June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| June 18 | Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gillies-Villenueve | 2 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 9 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 10 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| August 27 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Sept. 3 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza Circuit | 9 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Sept. 17 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 8 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Sept. 24 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | 1 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail International Circuit | 1 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 4 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Nov. 5 | Sao Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos Circuit | 12 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Nov. 18 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Street Circuit | 1 p.m. | TBD | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 8 a.m. | TBD | TBD |
How to watch Formula 1 in Canada
- TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
- Live stream: TSN Direct
For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language race telecast while RDS will have the French-language broadcast.
Races can also be streamed via TSN's streaming service, TSN Direct.
