P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Spanish Grand Prix set for F1 rule change after Monaco
The Spanish Grand Prix will introduce a significant rule change in Formula 1, following Monaco’s recent mandatory tyre rule alteration. During the 2025 Monaco GP, all 20 F1 drivers were required to change tyres twice, aiming to boost the race’s excitement, but the adjustment was met with disappointment and criticism. Despite some strategy added to the event, drivers expressed that the new rule lacked fairness and did not improve overtaking opportunities, resulting in Lando Norris winning the race from pole position. McLaren’s lead in the constructors’ championship grew to 319 points post-Monaco, yet their position might be challenged at the Spanish GP due to the FIA’s new technical directive targeting flexible wings. The FIA’s decision to tighten regulations on front wings may impact F1 teams, with Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur suggesting it could reshape the championship landscape, potentially altering McLaren’s dominance.
