Overview

• For the first time in Monaco Grand Prix history, all drivers must make at least two pit stops and use three tyre sets, introducing new strategic challenges.
• Drivers, including Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, predict the rule could create a 'lottery' effect, potentially leading to unexpected results.
• Qualifying remains critical on Monaco's narrow circuit, but the new rule adds complexity to race-day strategies, with teams facing unknown variables.
• McLaren's Oscar Piastri enters the weekend leading the drivers' championship by 13 points over teammate Lando Norris after a dominant season start.
• The rule change follows criticism of the 2024 Monaco race, where minimal overtaking and a red flag highlighted the circuit's limitations for modern F1 cars.