The opening day of the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026 was marked by plenty of action on the track. The support series kicked things off in the Principality, and the circuit served as a reminder that performance is often decided at the very limit.
A flood of red flags in the support categories ! On Thursday, June 4, the F2, F3, and Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup entered the scene. The free practice sessions were eventful and frequently interrupted by on-track incidents. Despite this, the favorites still delivered.
F2 : Minì and the Alpine Academy trio
The F2 cars were set to take to the track for their only free practice session on Thursday, June 4, but the Monaco Circuit was not kind to them. Two red flags, one at the start and the other at the end of the session. Caught off guard, Oliver Goethe (MP Motorsport) and Rafael Villagómez (Van Amersfoort Racing) didn’t have much time to get their pace right before qualifying.
The Alpine Academy trio dominated the free practice session. Championship leader Gabriele Minì (MP Motorsport) finished on top ahead of Kush Maini (ART Grand Prix). Alexander Dunne (Rodin Motorsport) finished the trials in third place..
F3 : Naël leads a disrupted and then extended session
Just like in F2, the Formula 3 free practice session was also interrupted. James Wharton (PREMA Racing) lost control in the Louis Chiron corner, causing a red flag. To give the drivers more time before qualifying, the session was extended by 15 minutes.
At the end of the one-hour practice session, Théophile Naël (Campos Racing) finished in first place ahead of Freddie Slater (Trident). Championship leader after just one race, Ugo Ugochukwu (Campos Racing) placed third.
Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup : A Dutch hat-trick
To wrap up the day, the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup was no different from the other two support categories. The stewards intervened twice on the track : first at the Casino (Marcus Amand – BWT Lechner Racing), and then at the Tunnel exit (Rodin Younessi – Proton Competition) toward the end of the session.
In the standings, Dirk Schouten (Looping by CarTech) finished in first place. Closely followed by Robert de Haan (BWT Lechner Racing) in second place and his compatriot Flynt Schuring (Schumacher CLRT) in third.
Last few places available
You can still experience the thrills of Formula 1 with tickets for Friday. A set price of €175 is available for the remaining seats. Children under 16 benefit from a 50% discount on this day!
For Friday through Sunday tickets :
Rue Notari (9:00 am – 6:00 pm on June 5 / 8:30 am – 6:00 pm on June 6 / 7:30 am – 3:00 pm on June 7)
Tourism Office (9:00 am – 6:00 pm on June 5 / 8:30 am – 6:00 pm on June 6)
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