Who is commentating the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix and where to watch in the UK

Match date: 7 June 2026

The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix will be available in the UK through a mix of live television, highlights and radio coverage, with Sky Sports F1 carrying the live race, Channel 4 showing highlights, F1 TV offering international coverage, and BBC Radio 5 Live providing audio commentary. British viewers can also use All4 for Channel 4’s geo-restricted highlights programme, while the official Formula 1 streaming service remains available to subscribers in supported regions. According to Autosport, Sky Sports holds exclusive live broadcast rights for Formula 1 in the UK, while Channel 4 continues to show highlights from grands prix and qualifying sessions, and F1 TV is led by the same core commentary talent used across several broadcasts. [1]

Channel 4’s highlights programme is fronted by Steve Jones, who has been the face of its Formula 1 coverage since 2016, making him one of the most familiar presenters in British motorsport television. The main commentary pair for Channel 4 will be Alex Jacques and Jolyon Palmer, with David Coulthard also on co-commentary duties and Mark Webber joining as pundit. Autosport notes that Jacques has been Channel 4’s chief F1 commentator since 2021 after replacing Ben Edwards, while Palmer, a former Formula 1 driver, also contributes to BBC 5 Live and F1 TV coverage. [1][2]

On F1 TV, the presenting role goes to Laura Winter, with Alex Jacques again leading commentary alongside Jolyon Palmer, David Coulthard and Ruth Buscombe. The pundit line-up also includes Juan Pablo Montoya, the former grand prix winner whose racing background adds a different perspective to the broadcast. Lawrence Barretto is listed as reporter, continuing a long association with Formula 1 coverage through paddock reporting and analysis. [1]

BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 will feature Harry Benjamin on commentary, with Damon Hill alongside him and Andrew Benson as pundit. Rosanna Tennant will report from the circuit, giving listeners regular updates from Monaco’s famously tight and tactical street circuit. BBC’s radio coverage remains an important alternative for fans who want live analysis without relying on television broadcasts. [2]

Sky Sports F1 UK HD and Sky Sports F1 UK UHD will carry the live race with David Croft leading commentary and Ted Kravitz reporting from the pit lane. Croft has become one of the most recognisable voices in Formula 1 broadcasting, while Kravitz is widely known for his detailed technical and strategy reporting from inside the paddock. For fans wanting the full live experience, Sky remains the primary UK destination for race-day action, with Channel 4 providing a free-to-air highlights option later. [1]

The combination of these broadcasts means UK fans can choose between live television, free-to-air highlights and radio coverage, while international viewers with access to F1 TV can follow the event with a commentary team anchored by the same familiar names used across the sport’s main media platforms. For broader background on Formula 1 itself, see Formula 1. [1]

Article generated: 7 June 2026, 14:00 GMT