The Monaco Grand Prix may be "the jewel in Formula 1's crown" but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it's downright dull.

They have comfortably been the slowest of the top four teams and suffered a double Q2 exit at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. A repeat showing in Monaco would be disastrous, given how difficult it is to overtake on the narrow streets of the principality.

F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday’s race will change that. Drivers will be forced to change tires at least twice in the hope that more pit stop strategy could shake up an event where Saturday qualifying — and the resulting grid position — is often more important than race day.

The Monaco GP circuit provides a unique challenge to F1 teams and their cars, which is why updates are very much one-offs compared to the rest of the season

The 3.3km Circuit de Monaco houses one of the most prestigious motorsport races in the world, and the Monaco GP was first introduced to the F1 calendar in 1950, but the grand prix itself has actually existed since 1929.

As the Monaco Grand Prix kicks off, some of Formula 1’s biggest names are making headlines dockside with luxury yachts as sleek and powerful as the cars they drive.

Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen is at it again, voicing his frustration with Red Bull after costly mishaps during the Monaco GP practice sessions.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says the lack of high-speed corners around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit could hit his chances of picking up his third race win of 2025