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Fernando Alonso has waved away the idea of introducing a ‘joker lap’ to the Monaco Grand Prix, to avoid repeats of the processional race F1 experienced in the principality.
Fernando Alonso has rejected the idea of introducing a Rallycross mechanism in F1 to address processional races in Monaco. Instead, he proposed that qualifying in Monte Carlo needed further refinement. At the Monaco Grand Prix, the first lap red flag disrupted pit stop strategy, limiting overtaking opportunities. Despite the chaos, Alonso was only able to finish P11. He believes that adjustments should be made to Saturday qualifying to address issues with traffic and downforce. Alonso emphasized the importance of maintaining the magic of Saturday qualifying in Monaco.
