How to follow Monaco Grand Prix on the BBC

Max Verstappen won last year's race at Monaco

Round eight of the 2024 Formula 1 season heads to the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix, from 24-26 May.

Referred to as the sport's crown jewel, the race is one of the most iconic on the calendar.

Max Verstappen arrives looking to make it back-to-back wins after holding off Lando Norris' late charge to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

The world champion leads the drivers' standings by 48 points from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Sergio Perez is third with Lando Norris fourth.

How to follow on the BBC

There will be live radio commentary of the Monaco Grand Prix on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, with every session on the BBC Sport website and app.

You can also listen and download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.

Monaco Grand Prix coverage (all times BST)

Friday, 24 May

First practice - 12:30-13:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds)

Second practice - 16:00-17:00 (online-only - BBC Sport website)

Saturday, 25 May

Third practice - 11:30-12:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds)

Qualifying - 15:00-16:00 (online-only - BBC Sport website)

Sunday, 26 May

Race - 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds)

What happened last year?

Last year's downpour almost caught out Red Bull

At last year's race, Verstappen survived a mid-race downpour to win from Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso.

Verstappen appeared to be cruising at the front but his race was given added jeopardy by his Red Bull team delaying his pit stop in an attempt to make it coincide with the rain.

And Aston Martin appeared to miss a chance to beat Verstappen by pitting Alonso for a set of dry tyres as the rain was intensifying.

Had Alonso been given treaded tyres, his stop - while Verstappen was still on untreaded slicks - looked as if it might have led to the Spaniard taking the lead.

But Alonso had to stop again for intermediate tyres on the following lap, when Verstappen did the same, and any victory chances were gone.