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 19^th 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