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Formula 1 drivers will not run active aero over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, with the FIA deciding that there will be no straight mode zones
Formula 1 drivers will not use active aero during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend as the FIA has decided not to include straight mode zones. The 2026 rules package included active front and rear wings to reduce drag on straights. However, there will be no straight mode zones in Monaco as the circuit does not meet the FIA’s criteria for such zones. The decision was influenced by the need for safety in critical traction and braking areas of the track. The FIA requires straight modes to last more than three seconds for efficiency and safety reasons. Overtaking in Monaco will rely on power modes, with an activation zone before the final corner for extra energy when within one second of the car ahead.
