Following flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region last week, F1 called off its Imola race weekend to create an impromptu break in the calendar.
But F1 moves on to what would have been the middle leg of a triple-header, the iconic Monaco GP, which remains unchanged on the 26-28 May.
The knock-on effect will mean almost all F1 teams will debut major upgrades in Monaco, and next weekend at the Spanish GP, including Mercedes which teased a radical overhaul of its F1 car.
Monaco had already been pinpointed as a round Red Bull’s domination could be broken after the reigning F1 world champions recorded its four 12- in the opening five rounds in Miami last time out.
Verstappen leads the drivers’ standings by 14 points over Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, while in Miami Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso picked up his fourth podium of the year.
Full 2023 Monaco GP session timings
Free Practice 1: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm BST (1:30 pm-2:30 pm local)
Free Practice 2: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm BST (5:00 pm-6:00 pm local)
Free Practice 3: 11:30 am-12:30 pm BST (12:30 pm-1:30 pm local)
Qualifying: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm BST (4:00 pm-5:00 pm local)
Race: 2:00 pm BST (3:00 pm local)
How can I watch Formula 1?
In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is only broadcast live on Sky Sports, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £24 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a monthly membership of £34.99.
Fans wanting to watch the race for free will have to wait until Saturday night (qualifying) or Sunday night (grand prix) to see the highlights on Channel 4.
Source: Autosport