May 26, 2025

After last year’s Monaco “procession” – as Red Bull team principal Christian Horner called it – Formula 1 and the FIA felt the need to try ‘something’ for this year’s grand prix.‘Something’ turned out to be a rule change aimed at adding strategic intrigue to the race. The FIA mandated that each driver must use three sets of tires, which – barring a red flag – would mean two …Keep reading

Valentino Rossi, nine-time world champion, cultural icon, and undisputed MotoGP legend, is  to open a new chapter in his illustrious career.The Italian, who retired from racing in MotoGP in 2021 and is now competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, will soon launch his first-ever official memorabilia and collectibles collection, offering fans the chance to own exclusive pieces from …Keep reading

Sitting in the Monaco Grand Prix media centre towards the end of Sunday’s Formula 1 race, my Motorsport Network colleagues and I were trying to decide just how we felt about the introduction of the mandatory two-stop rule and if it had worked or not.One of them hit the nail firmly on the head when he suggested that it worked for teams who played it smart with strategy and punished those who …Keep reading

George Russell think a radical Monaco Grand Prix format change might be needed after a failed Formula 1 rules experiment.After years of suffering through Monaco processions, F1 and the FIA agreed to trial a rules experiment by mandating the use of three tyre sets, effectively turning the 78-lap race into a two-stopper.The idea was to create more strategic variance and jeopardy, but in the …Keep reading

Lando Norris says he’s given up alcohol and partying – but even if he did abstain from celebrating his Monaco Grand Prix victory, chances are he didn’t have a restful night. He outlined in the post-race press conference why he can’t be entirely at ease. Yes, the Monaco win was a huge relief and a vital boost for his still-alive title campaign. Yes, that pole lap in qualifying was nothing …Keep reading

“Before the race, I thought the idea of two mandatory pitstops was great. But the way the race developed was a disaster for the sport.” Not my words but those of a fan moved to comment on my Facebook page – and their sentiments were representative of the majority, forming a scathing overall verdict on the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. “Farce” and “catastrophic” ranked among the nouns and …Keep reading