Monaco Grand Prix 2012: Lewis Hamilton can make it six wins for six different drivers this season The people. The Monaco Grand Prix, love it or loathe it, is the race of the year to be seen at and, as usual, plenty of high rollers will be out sunning themselves. Even given the dramatic performance drop-off from worn tyres which we are experiencing this year, overtaking at Monaco remains fiendishly difficult so track position is king. For that reason, qualifying will be vital and set-up will be tailored to start as high up the grid as possible. Race strategy will then be crucial. Basically you want to be as high up the field as you can be following the last round of pit stops as you will fancy your chances of holding off any closing rivals until the chequered flag, even if they do have fresher rubber. Sub-plots? The debate over Pirelli's tyres and the influence they are having on the racing is valid. It raises fundamental questions about racing and entertainment and what we want to see from Formula One. But I don't agree with the premise that grands prix are now a lottery. I'm yet to see anyone say the tyres are inconsistent from set to set. For that reason, sooner or later, the engineers and drivers will build up enough information to be able to predict how they will react on any given day and it will settle down. This is all part of the Formula One battle. Timings Saturday: Qualifying at 2pm local time (1pm BST) Sunday: Race start is 2pm local time (1pm BST) Qualifying: Sky Sports F1 HD and BBC1 Race: Sky Sports F1 HD and BBC1 Qualifying: Cloudy with possibility of sun and showers (20C) Race: Mostly cloudy (20C)