Why There's Hope for Barcelona After Monaco's Two-Stop Rule Letdown - F1 Spanish GP Preview - Formula 1 Videos

Why there's hope for Barcelona after Monaco's two-stop rule letdown - F1 Spanish GP Preview - Formula 1 Videos

Formula 1 Videos. Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with News Editor Ed Hardy and Business Correspondent Mark Mann-Bryans to review the controversial 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Lando Norris’ brilliant pole lap and victory are mentioned, but the mandatory 2-stopper becomes the main point of contention, with Max Verstappen referring to it as “Mario Kart” more t…

PALMER: Did the two pit stop experiment work in Monaco?

There were obviously pros and cons to this introduction, so let’s take a look at whether it worked...

While the 2024 edition of the Monaco Grand Prix had seen most of the drivers close the distance of the race on a single tire train, the FIA and Formula 1 leaders had decided to get the meeting done in the Principality. For this reason, the sports regulations had been amended to require the drivers to make two trips through the stands. However, this Sunday, the results were not positive in the mouth of many observers following a race that saw onl…

Domenicali Defends Monaco GP Two-Stop Strategy Experiment Amid Criticism

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali defended the controversial two-stop rule trialed at the Monaco Grand Prix, arguing it aimed to enhance strategic discussions in a race known for limited overtaking. Despite backlash from drivers and fans about the limited impact on the race, Domenicali characterized the initiative as a necessary attempt to innovate and generate interest. While the race dynamics were largely unchanged, with minimal position shifts…

Pirelli: "It was well worth trying something different" at Monaco

Following the introduction of the mandatory two-stop strategy at last Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, Pirelli's motorsport director Mario Isola conceded that it "was well worth trying something different" at the unique venue.

Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of Formula 1, defended the decision of the discipline to introduce a special rule for the Monaco Grand Prix, forcing the drivers to change tires twice. The new regulation dominated the discussions around last weekend's race in principality, but only led to few changes of position. Apart from the abandonment of Fernando Alonso following a technical problem, the only change in the order of the first 10 drivers is due to…