F1 2026 Monaco Grand Prix starting grid

Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix from pole position after winning a thrilling Q3 shootout with Red Bull's Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds.

Given how difficult overtaking usually is around the Monte Carlo street circuit, Antonelli should expect a clear run to victory in Sunday's race - if he can get off the start line properly...

Here's how the rest of the 22-car grid lines up for one of F1's most famous races.

Monaco GP starting grid

1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
4 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
6 George Russell (Mercedes)
7 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
8 Lando Norris (McLaren)
9 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
10 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
11 Alex Albon (Williams)
12 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
13 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
14 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
15 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
17 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
18 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
19 Ollie Bearman (Haas)
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
22 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)