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An FIA director has suggested that the F1 2026 regulations could well cause a complete shift in what we would normally expect from the Monaco Grand Prix.
An FIA director has indicated that the F1 2026 regulations could bring a significant change to the Monaco Grand Prix, given the upcoming sweeping changes in aerodynamic car rules and power unit regulations.
These regulations will make F1 cars smaller, lighter, and more agile, enabling faster cornering with active aerodynamics.
A new ‘overtake mode’ will provide drivers with a surge of electrical energy to assist in overtaking, triggered when within one second of the car ahead at a specific detection point.
Drivers can choose to deploy this energy strategically for overtaking or defending positions, enhancing race dynamics.
FIA technical director Jan Monchaux suggests that the combination of slimmed-down cars and the new overtaking mode might increase overtaking possibilities even in narrow street circuits like Monaco.
Monaco’s contract on the F1 calendar has been extended until at least the 2035 season, despite past criticisms of the race’s limited overtaking opportunities.
