The track layout has raised questions in the last few years. Cars have gotten much bigger and because of that, the already narrow track where it was tough to make an overtake has now become even tougher. The race this season was somewhat eventful with rain making things interesting.
The races before that were rather dull with next to no overtakes. There was speculation over the future of the race and whether Monaco could find itself losing its spot on the calendar. As it turns out, that’s not the case and the venue will continue to be part of the F1 World Championship for a few more years.
There were, however, suggestions that Monaco’s layout could see a change to accommodate the new generation of cars. Toto Wolff mentioned after the F1 Monaco GP this season that Lewis Hamilton was stuck behind Fernando Alonso, who was driving around five seconds slower than the pack in front. It was with this that the Mercedes boss had suggested a change in layout to facilitate overtaking. Talking about Monaco, he said:
He further added:
Toto Wolff’s suggestion for the change in layout for the F1 Monaco GP
Speaking about the change in layout, Toto Wolff admitted that all of it was probably wishful thinking. However, he also conceded that F1 needed Monaco just like Monaco needed F1, and hence if something can be incorporated, it’s worth a shot. He said:
Whether Monaco sees a change in the layout or not, it’s hard to argue that unless the venue produces better racing, it’s going to be tough to go there long-term.
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