IBDP Student at TIPS Chennai, an automobile enthusiast with interest in Formula 1 Racing
Why the Monaco GP doesn’t suit F1 anymore 🤔 When we hear Formula 1, three things come to our mind (or at least mine): ✔ Michael Schumacher, ✔ Scuderia Ferrari and ✔ the Monaco Grand Prix. The Monaco Grand Prix is one of F1’s most prestigious races and is part of the Triple Crown (Indianapolis 500, 24hr of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix). However, there are growing concerns over it now. The 2024 Monaco GP safe to say was boring. Following the first lap incident and the race restart, majority of the drivers did not pit. The only good part of the race was Leclerc and Ferrari’s win. There are many reasons over the growing concerns. One of the major ones being the size of the cars. The street circuit features narrow streets with close proximity to the barriers, adding this with the current dimensions of F1 cars, they are simply too big to race in Monaco. Another one being the track not allowing for high-speed racing for teams and cars to show their full potential. We’ve seen that with how Red Bull performed this year. This issue often leads to where the starting grid determines the finishing order. With the car sizes being too big and the track being very narrow, overtaking becomes really hard even with the help of DRS, diminishing the excitement of a proper race. While Monaco’s rich history and its unique charm aids it in being in the calendar, the future of it remains unknown with the debate happening as the sport progresses. #monacogp #formula1 #f1 Video : First Lap Incident Source : Formula Planet in Instagram
