

The Monaco Grand Prix takes place this weekend, and we might actually have a real battle between champion Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton for the first time this season. Check out our betting guide and best tips for the Monaco Grand Prix and its host venue, the Circuit de Monaco.
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Monaco Grand Prix Betting Predictions & Tips
No one has ever questioned Lewis Hamilton’s ability as a driver – it’s his portrayed arrogance and attitude that people have a problem with.
All of his critics have been basking in the sunshine this season as he has failed to win a single race and has looked off the pace.
He finally showed that he can still perform in a poor car when he finished fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend. Fifth might not sound that brilliant, but considering he fought back from 19th position on the first lap when he suffered a puncture, it was a decent showing.
Hamilton himself was pleased with how he drove in Spain, and this could see him kick on and really challenge Verstappen in Monaco this weekend.
Verstappen claimed his fourth win of the season last weekend and went to the top of the standings with 110 points. Charles Leclerc is in second place with Sergio Perez behind him in third.
With Hamilton finally finding a bit of speed and form, this makes the Monaco Grand Prix very interesting with up to five drivers capable of winning the race.
I expect Verstappen to win the Monaco Grand Prix for the second year in succession, but I am sticking my neck on the line and saying that Hamilton will finish on the podium.
It could end up being a good weekend for Mercedes, as I am backing the impressive George Russell to claim his third podium finish of the campaign.
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Circuit Guide
The Circuit de Monaco is one of the most famous circuits in motorsport, with its 2.074-mile circuit running through the streets of the Monte Carlo area of Monaco.
It makes the Monaco Grand Prix one of the most eagerly-anticipated races of the year with hardcore and casual fans both tuning in to see the stars race on the famous street circuit.
“Driving around Monaco is hair-raising,” Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton once told The Telegraph. “It is the most hard-core rollercoaster you can really imagine. Braking for turn one is really hard, trying to find the turning point and big bumps on the way in. All the way up the hill is really exciting. You can’t see the next corner. This place is just incredible.”
Graham Hill earned the nickname “Mr Monaco” when he won this race five times during the 1960s, but it is the legendary Ayrton Senna who boasts the Circuit de Monaco record with six successes between 1987 and 1993.
Location: Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Number of Laps: 78
Lap Length: 2.074 miles
Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton, 1 minute, 12.909 seconds (2021)
Monaco Grand Prix Winners
YEAR | DRIVER | TEAM | CIRCUIT |
1929 | William Grover-Williams | Bugatti | Circuit de Monaco |
1930 | Rene Dreyfus | Bugatti | Circuit de Monaco |
1931 | Louis Chiron | Bugatti | Circuit de Monaco |
1932 | Tazio Nuvolari | Alfa Romeo | Circuit de Monaco |
1933 | Achille Barzi | Bugatti | Circuit de Monaco |
1934 | Guy Moll | Alfa Romeo | Circuit de Monaco |
1935 | Luigi Fagioli | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
1936 | Rudolf Caracciola | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
1937 | Manfred von Brauchitsch | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
1948 | Giuseppe Farina | Maserati | Circuit de Monaco |
1950 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Alfa Romeo | Circuit de Monaco |
1952 | Vittorio Marzotto | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1955 | Maurice Trintignant | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1956 | Stirling Moss | Maserati | Circuit de Monaco |
1957 | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | Circuit de Monaco |
1958 | Maurice Trintignant | Cooper-Climax | Circuit de Monaco |
1959 | Jack Brabham | Cooper-Climax | Circuit de Monaco |
1960 | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | Circuit de Monaco |
1961 | Stirling Moss | Lotus-Climax | Circuit de Monaco |
1962 | Bruce McLaren | Cooper-Climax | Circuit de Monaco |
1963 | Graham Hill | BRM | Circuit de Monaco |
1964 | Graham Hill | BRM | Circuit de Monaco |
1965 | Graham Hill | BRM | Circuit de Monaco |
1966 | Jackie Stewart | BRM | Circuit de Monaco |
1967 | Denny Hulme | Brabham-Repco | Circuit de Monaco |
1968 | Graham Hill | Lotus-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1969 | Graham Hull | Lotus-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1970 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1971 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1972 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise | BRM | Circuit de Monaco |
1973 | Jackie Stewart | Tyrrell-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1974 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1977 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1978 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1979 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1980 | Carlos Reutemann | Wiliams-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1981 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1982 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1983 | Keke Rosberg | Williams-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1984 | Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG | Circuit de Monaco |
1985 | Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG | Circuit de Monaco |
1986 | Alain Prost | McLaren-TAG | Circuit de Monaco |
1987 | Ayrton Senna | Lotus-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1988 | Alain Prost | McLaren-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1989 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1990 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1991 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1992 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1993 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1994 | Michael Schumacher | Bennetton-Ford | Circuit de Monaco |
1995 | Michael Schumacher | Bennetton-Renault | Circuit de Monaco |
1996 | Olivier Panis | Ligier-Mugen-Honda | Circuit de Monaco |
1997 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
1998 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
1999 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
2000 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
2002 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2003 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams-BMW | Circuit de Monaco |
2004 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | Circuit de Monaco |
2005 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2006 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Circuit de Monaco |
2007 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2008 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2009 | Jenson Button | Brawn-Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2010 | Mark Webber | Red Bull-Renault | Circuit de Monaco |
2011 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull-Renault | Circuit de Monaco |
2012 | Mark Webber | Red Bull-Renault | Circuit de Monaco |
2013 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2014 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2015 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2016 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2017 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | Circuit de Monaco |
2018 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | Circuit de Monaco |
2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Circuit de Monaco |
2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Circuit de Monaco |