Monaco once again welcomes the all-electric world championship for a double-header weekend. Less than ten points separate the top three drivers as the series reaches its midway point at the most iconic circuit on the calendar. The Gen3 Evo cars are perfectly suited to the tight, glamorous streets of the Principality, where performance and strategy will be put to the test.
For the second consecutive year, the Monaco E-Prix features an extended format with two races. Saturday’s race will include the mandatory Pit Boost for recharging and a single Attack Mode, while Sunday’s race offers two phases of extra power with no pit stop requirement. Different strategies for different challenges.
Unlike other double-headers that include Friday running, the first free practice session in Monaco takes place on Saturday morning. After that, the cars will have another practice to fine-tune setups before the unique qualifying session at 10:40 AM local time. The session is divided into initial group stages that reduce the field to the eight fastest cars, who then compete in one-on-one elimination duels to determine the fastest driver. The race on Saturday starts at 3:05 PM local time.
Sunday follows a similar schedule with slightly adjusted timing (only one free practice session), but the race itself features a different configuration as noted.
**Monaco E-Prix Schedule (Saturday, May 16 – Formula E 2026)**
– Free Practice 1: 07:30 AM
– Free Practice 2: 09:10 AM
– Qualifying: 10:40 AM
– Race 1: 3:05 PM
Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) arrives as the championship leader, but he has yet to secure a victory in Monaco. After the Berlin double-header, his advantage has been trimmed to a minimum over Mitch Evans (Jaguar), a driver who knows what it feels like to win on these streets. Only three points separate them, with Edo Mortara (Mahindra) sitting third, just eight points off the lead.
Wehrlein holds on to the top spot in the championship, though the gap to Evans and Mortara is razor-thin.
**Monaco E-Prix Schedule (Sunday, May 17 – Formula E 2026)**
– Free Practice 3: 08:30 AM
– Qualifying 2: 10:40 AM
– Race 2: 3:05 PM
Pepe Martí (tenth in the championship) will make his debut in the Principality with CUPRA Kiro. Although he has never raced the electric single-seaters there, he is familiar with the layout because Formula E uses the same circuit as Formula 1. The Catalan driver aims to take another step forward in his impressive rookie season, targeting his first appearance in the Duels during qualifying and a top-five finish in the race.
For viewers, both races of the Monaco E-Prix can be watched live on Eurosport in Spain, with coverage beginning 30 minutes before the start. Online streaming is also available through the official Formula E platforms.