The FIA announced Tuesday that F1 was planning to increase the quantity of stand stops at the Monaco Grand Prix this year.
The famous race in the streets of the Principality is regularly criticized for its lack of overcoming opportunities, with the labeling Max Verstappen of Red Bull last year as “boring” – with the top 10 which does not change at all ‘Order since the start of the race at the end.
Consequently, after a meeting of the F1 committee Tuesday morning in London, it was agreed that the number of stand stops (one) per driver was to be increased. No other details have been given.
A FIA declaration read: “With the aim of promoting better races at the Monaco Grand Prix, the Commission discussed proposals for specific regulations in Monaco.
“The Commission has agreed to increase the number of compulsory stand stops in the race.
“These proposals will be discussed in more detail by the sports advisory committee in the coming weeks.”
Charles Leclerc won his home race last year but due to an early red flag – allowing all pilots to change tires and make a compulsory change of tires – the order of the top 10 does not have exchange.
With a single DRS zone on the main straight line, the overtaking is almost impossible around the tight twists and turns of Monaco.
Verstappen, who finished sixth and could not tighten his Red Bull ahead of George Russell in front, said on the radio: “F *** me, it’s really boring … I should have brought my pillow” .
He added later: “Over the whole, the weekend is really cool, just Sunday is a little boring unfortunately, but the landscape is always great,” said Verstappen.
“If we can find a way to run a little better, why not? It would be my favorite solution.”
Lewis Hamilton also said about last year’s race: “It was not obvious. Everyone drives so slowly. So, no matter the tire on which you were. We chase a few seconds of the rhythm.
“I don’t know what it was to look at, but I’m sure people fell asleep.”
This year’s Monaco GP will take place on May 23 to 25.
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