Live: Piastri starts Monaco GP seventh, Ferrari boss returns from hospital

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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts tonight's Monaco Grand Prix from pole position, as the teenager aims to continue his impressive run.

Australia's Oscar Piastri will need a mighty performance to match his podium triumphs of the past two years, starting seventh on the grid.

Meanwhile, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has returned to the F1 paddock after being hospitalised on Saturday.

Follow all the action of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on the live blog below.

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Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 9:05pm

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What time does the F1 Monaco Grand Prix start?

Here is when the Monaco Grand Prix is scheduled to begin in your state or territory.

11pm AEST: NSW, Victoria, ACT, Queensland, Tasmania

10:30pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory

9pm AWST: Western Australia

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Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 8:56pm

Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 8:56pm

Welcome back to the ABC Sport F1 live blog

By Michael Doyle

Good evening, Australia.

Welcome back to ABC Sport's live digital coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 championship.

Tonight is the big one — Monaco.

The latest edition of F1's most famous grand prix is under two hours away.

Kimi Antonelli starts the race on pole position, along with Max Verstappen on the front row.

Australia's Oscar Piastri is starting from seventh.

Join us throughout the evening as we bring you all the action.

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