P1racenews AI automatic summary:
With a mandatory two-stop race in play for this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, teams deployed unorthodox methods to ensure they brought home points.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff proposed introducing a new rule change for the next Monaco Grand Prix in F1. In the 2025 race, all drivers had to make two pit stops, a first for the event, to increase excitement as Monaco is known for limited overtaking opportunities. However, this led to teams like Racing Bulls and Williams instructing one driver to slow down intentionally, causing strategic challenges. Wolff suggested managing how much a driver can back off to avoid similar situations in the future. Additionally, he mentioned the idea of exploring Monaco-specific regulations for closer races and potentially altering the track layout, recognizing the constraints posed by the city’s environment.
