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Williams team boss James Vowles plans to ask the FIA why the Monaco two-stopper has been added back into Formula 1’s regulations
Williams team boss James Vowles intends to question the FIA about the reintroduction of the Monaco two-stopper in Formula 1 regulations, expressing unease over the tactics used during this year’s race. The trial of a mandatory extra tyre change in Monaco to add excitement backfired as teams like Racing Bulls, Williams, and Mercedes employed strategic moves to manipulate the outcome. Williams drivers, Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, publicly apologized for their part in the less exciting race spectacle. Vowles criticized the need to resort to such tactics and stressed his preference for clean racing to earn points on merit. Discussions are anticipated between F1 authorities and teams to prevent a repeat of such manipulation in future races, with potential penalties for drivers driving unnecessarily slowly. The decision to reinstate the two-stop rule for 2026 without extensive discussion has left Vowles questioning the process and hoping for clarity in upcoming conversations with FIA representatives.
