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PREVIEW: Monte Carlo brings the magic for Rounds 9 and 10 of Season 12

FEATURE 09 May 2026 6 Mins

All you need to know about the Formula E double-header weekend in Monaco, as the 2025/26 season reaches its halfway point.

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Preview by Katy Fairman

The jewel in the motorsport crown is back, with Formula E returning to the glamorous streets of Monte Carlo for a racing spectacle like no other. Ever since its debut on the iconic Monegasque streets in 2015, the principality has welcomed the all-electric series with open arms.

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Formula E uses the full 3.337 km circuit, and produces excellent racing and outstanding overtaking. All eight races in Monaco have seen at least one driver gain nine or more positions from their grid spot. This includes Nick Cassidy, who went from 14th to third with Jaguar TCS Racing during last year’s Round 7 event on Sunday.

It’s a highlight for fans, teams, drivers and media alike, with most labeling it their favourite race weekend on the Formula E World Championship calendar. Here’s all you need to know about the 2026 Monaco E-Prix double-header across Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.

Monaco Magic

Monte Carlo has been a key staple on the calendar since the inception of the series, with the championship using a shorter layout of the famous track before adopting the full layout in Season 7. Drivers love it, and with rapid but narrow cars the overtaking opportunities are endless; Season 9 saw staggering 116 overtakes, for example.

You’ve still got the turns like Rascasse, Casino Square and Grand Hotel Hairpin, and can find overtakes happening in a wealth of unexpected locations, like passing within inches of each other up the hill at Beau Rivage. Three of the eight races have also been won by less than half a second!

The full circuit, with its steep hill and high-speed sections, will again put the field's energy management skills to the test.

Last year we witnessed two winners, now reigning World Champion Oliver Rowland of Nissan, followed by Envision Racing’s Sebastien Buemi for his third record-breaking victory at the Principality in Formula E.

The season so far

Formula E’s first eight rounds of the 2025/26 season have been filled with drama, unpredictability and lots of different winners. Here’s a quick roundup of how the first few rounds have unfolded:

Event	Race Location	Winning Driver	Winning Team
Round 1	São Paulo	Jake Dennis	Andretti
Round 2	Mexico City	Nick Cassidy	Citroën Racing
Round 3	Miami	Mitch Evans	Jaguar TCS Racing
Round 4	Jeddah	Pascal Wehrlein	Porsche
Round 5	Jeddah	Antonio Felix da Costa	Jaguar TCS Racing
Round 6	Madrid	Antonio Felix da Costa	Jaguar TCS Racing
Round 7	Berlin	Nico Müller	Porsche
Round 8	Berlin	Mitch Evans	Jaguar TCS Racing

Brazil started our season, with Jake Dennis finally ending an almost two-year long winless streak by turning his Julius Baer Pole Position into a strong victory for Andretti. Then it was the turn of Mexico City where Nick Cassidy fought his way from 13th to first and delivered Citroën Racing their first single-seater win just two races into their debut.

Miami hosted next at the city’s International Autodrome. Jaguar’s Mitch Evans secured his 15th career victory during the wet conditions and placed himself top of the all-time wins list in Formula E’s history.

Pascal Wehrlein won the first of two races in Jeddah, to launch himself to the top of the drivers’ standings with Porsche. The following day Antonio Felix da Costa clinched his first first place with his new Jaguar team – a fifth win with a fifth different manufacturer for the former champion in Formula E.

Madrid then welcomed Formula E for the first time, racing at Jarama, a race also won by da Costa. DAC-to-DAC victories for the Portuguese racer.

Most recently was Berlin, with the German capital being a vital part of the calendar every season. Nico Müller won his first-ever Formula E race, doing so with a special ‘Pink Pig’ tribute livery much to the delight of the home crowd. The following day it was Evans who again found himself on the top step of the podium, going from 17th to the win after sublime strategy and skill.

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Doing the Double

The schedule for racing in Monaco is a little different compared to most race days, with Saturday hosting both free practice sessions in the morning and an early start of 07:30 local time.

Last year also introduced two races to our weekends, twice the fun! This format will continue across the 2025/26 season, with back-to-back race days across Saturday and Sunday.

This format also means we will have a PIT BOOST race on the Saturday to shake up the strategy, where drivers must take a mandatory mid-race pit stop where cars receive an ultra-fast energy increase. This is done through a 30-second 600kW boost in the pit lane, which in return offers the driver a 10% energy increase (3.85kWh). These races mean there’s more energy on offer for our grid, which in result means there's a higher chance of overtakes and on-track battles as they have more in the tank.

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These races also only have one ATTACK MODE, which lasts six minutes, compared to traditional races which have two activations which last a total of eight minutes.

Close fight in the standings

As we approach the midpoint of the season, all eyes are inevitably on the championship standings as drivers, teams and manufacturers all fight for the respective titles.

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Porsche currently lead all three World Championships, with Pascal Wehrlein holding onto the honours in the drivers’. However, it is extremely close as the German leads the way with 101 points to his name, but just behind is Evans on 98, with Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara third on 93.

Porsche have also got close competition across the teams’ fight, as they lead on 176 with Jaguar closing the gap with 163 – having won four of the first eight races.

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Monaco E-Prix, Rounds 9 & 10

As we approach the halfway stage of the 2025/26 Formula E season, the all-electric championship returns for a double-header of racing action around the historic streets of Monaco. Over the years, the Principality has witnessed countless moments of triumph and heartbreak, and now we return to write a new chapter on these storied streets.

Free Practice 1: Saturday 16 May, 07:30 local / 06:30 BST
Free Practice 2: Saturday 16 May, 09:10 local / 08:10 BST
Qualifying: Saturday 16 May, 10:40 local / 09:40 BST
Race: Saturday 16 May, 15:05 local / 14:05 BST

Free Practice 3: Sunday 17 May, 08:30 local / 07:30 BST
Qualifying: Sunday 17 May, 10:40 local / 09:40 BST
Race: Sunday 17 May, 15:05 local / 14:05 BST

View the full schedule in your time zone and check the broadcaster listings or tap the Ways to Watch button above to find out where to watch all the racing action where you live.

Follow the race LIVE on web and in the Formula E app!

Keep across Live Timing – which includes a real-time interactive track map and the ability to follow your favourite driver during every session of every E-Prix – plus highlights, detailed session reports, exclusive interviews, all the standings and results as well as data, insight and reaction from trackside.

LIVE: Follow every lap live, with reaction and coverage at fiaformulae.com/live

Additionally, Formula E’s social media channels, website, and app will provide session reports, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights from trackside during the five-day event.