FIA Scraps F1 Straight Mode in Monaco GP – Here's What that Means for the Pecking Order

F1 to limit cars' top speed potential on Monaco straights

Formula 1 drivers will have their top speed potential pegged back at the Monaco Grand Prix as the result of energy deployment restrictions imposed for the street track, The Race can reveal.The tight and twisty layout of the Monte Carlo circuit will deliver a very different experience compared to other venues, where problems have been more about there not being enough energy available.Monaco is at the other extreme – with the short straights, hea…

FIA confirms major F1 format change to Monaco GP

The FIA has confirmed a major format change to the upcoming Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, as the sport’s new era of car prepares to take to the legendary circuit. The F1 Monaco GP, a staple of the calendar, is one of the highlights of the racing year, as cars race around the fabled streets of Monte-Carlo. But its narrow streets lead to an issue for the racing action itself – the art of overtaking. Drivers can follow rivals, but struggle to overta…

FIA scraps F1 straight line mode in Monaco GP – here's what that means for the pecking order

The FIA has chosen not to use straight line mode in Monaco for safety reasons. With fixed aerodynamic profiles, could we see wings designed specifically for Monte Carlo? Or are teams averse to spending their budget cap on a single grand prix?

FIA takes unprecedented action ahead of Monaco Grand Prix

The FIA has made a highly unusual decision ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, the sixth race of the F1 2026 season.

Straight Mode Nowhere To Be Found On Monaco Grand Prix Track Layout

Formula 1's newest regulatory feature will not appear in the track layout for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, marking a notable absence at the historic street circuit. After visits to Miami and Canada, Formula 1 returns to Europe with the iconic... More »

New 2026 F1 rule absent for Monaco Grand Prix

A new facet of the F1 regulations is absent from the track layout for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix.