The Formula 1 2021 campaigncontinues its course today with the fifth Grand Prix Race of the year at Circuit de Monaco.The Monaco Grand Prix is a scheduled Formula One race at the Circuit de Monaco inMonte Carlo, today, May 23, 2021.

The race will be the fifth round of the 2021Formula OneWorld Championship, and the 78thGrand Prix of Monaco. Ittakes place on an enclosed course in the streets of Monaco, with several changes in height, tight corners, and a tunnel, rendering it one of the toughest courses of Formula One.

Ayrton Sennaholds the record for most wins (6), while McLarenwith 15wins are the trackconstructors leaders.As the Monaco Grand Prix is getting closer, let’s take a look at the starting grid, storylines,date and time, predictions and odds, and TV channel in the US.

2021 Monaco Grand Prix: Starting grid

After problems with his gearbox in the morning, Leclerc will not compete in the race today. On Saturday, he won the pole, but mechanical problems forced him to withdraw before the race on Sunday. Max Verstappen will lead the field from second place.

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

5. Lando Norris (McLaren)

6. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)

7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

8. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin)

9. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

10. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo)

11. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

12. Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren)

13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

14. Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo)

15. George Russell (Williams)

16. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)

17. Fernando Alonso (Alpine)

18. Nicholas Latifi (Williams)

19. Nikita Mazepin (Haas)

DNQ Mick Schumacher (Haas)

Pierre Gasly of France in Monaco. (Getty)

2021 Monaco Grand Prix: Date

The Monaco Grand Prix Race will take place today, May 23, 2021, at Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo. It will have 78laps in a circuit with3.337km.

2021 Monaco Grand Prix: Time by State in the US

ET:9:00AM
CT:8:00 AM
MT:7:00 AM
PT:6:00 AM

TV Channel in the US to watch 2021 Monaco Grand Prix

The fifth race of the Formula One World Championship 2021 Monaco Grand Prix will be broadcasted onESPNin the United States.

Sebastian Vettel of Germany in Monaco. (Getty)

2021 Spanish Grand Prix: Storylines

It’s been more than two months since the beginning of the newFormula 1 2021 season. So far, the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit,Sakhir, took place onMarch 28, while theEmilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola Circuit,Imola, happened on April 18,the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit was set for May 2, as well as theSpanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,Montmeló on May 9. This will be the fifth out of 23Grand Prix events during the year.

Mercedes are once again expected to be dominating the standings, both the drivers’ table with their main superstar Hamiltonand the constructors’ as well, in which they finished atop in the last seven years. With Ferrari failing to be a strong contender in the last seasons, Red Bull are set to step up to finish Mercedes’ kingdom.

2021 Spanish Grand Prix: Predictions And Odds

The oddsmakers have made their predictions for today’s race inMonte Carlo,andMax Verstappen is seenas the lone favorite. FanDuel has given him odds of +105 oddsto win, while Lewis Hamilton’svictory would result in a +305payout, Charles Leclerc is at +410, whilleCarlos Sainzcould bring a payout of +650,and Sergio Pérez has oddsof +1600.

FanDuel
Max Verstappen +105
Lewis Hamilton +305
Charles Leclerc +410
Carlos Sainz +650
Sergio Pérez +1600

* Odds by FanDuel