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Monaco GP Introduces Mandatory Two-Stop Rule to Boost Race Excitement

The FIA's new regulation aims to address overtaking challenges and lack of action at Formula 1's most prestigious and processional circuit.

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Overview

  • For the first time, all drivers at the Monaco Grand Prix must make two pit stops, a one-off rule introduced by the FIA for the 2025 race.
  • The regulation responds to the 2024 Monaco GP, where a lap-one red flag allowed drivers to fulfill tyre requirements early, resulting in minimal action and no further stops.
  • Monaco’s street circuit, the shortest on the F1 calendar at 3.337 km, has averaged just 12 overtakes per race since 1984, emphasizing the importance of qualifying.
  • Despite ongoing criticisms of limited overtaking, the Monaco GP's contract has been extended through 2031, securing its place on the F1 calendar.
  • The event remains a luxury spectacle, drawing super-rich attendees and celebrities, with yacht berth fees exceeding €120,000 per week and VIP packages up to €20,000.