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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Rheinish@lemmy.world to c/formula1@lemmy.world

Summary:

  • Q1 and Q2 eliminations: The six slowest cars (up from five) are now eliminated due to the expanded grid.
  • Q3 Duration: Extended from 12 to 13 minutes.
  • Break between Q2 and Q3: reduced from 8 to 7 minutes.
  • Monaco Grand Prix: The mandatory two-stop race rule introduced in 2025 has been scrapped as it failed to improve the spectacle of the race.
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[-] Tamps@feddit.uk 11 points 5 months ago

I wonder if the slightly smaller, lighter cars make Monaco less of a parade lap? I guess we’ll have to wait and what the spread of performance across teams is like by that point, and if it’s any easier to get overtaking done.

[-] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

They're still basically as big and heavier than the 2021 spec cars so no. Last year's Monaco race was the most farcical race since USA 2005 IMHO. A joke.

[-] rovingnothing29@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Indy 05 was an actually funny joke though. Monaco is just sad and boring.

[-] Neverbeaten@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I think we need a “Monaco spec” car that’s basically a souped up go kart with aero if they insist on keeping on the calendar. Points don’t count to the championship.

[-] oxideseven@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 months ago

That's what I've been suggesting for years. They claim it's all about the history, fine put them all in historical cars.

Or better yet put them in cars accessible to the public. Then the public can time trial it at some later time in a public event and compare themselves to f1 drivers.

[-] scala@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Feeder series have more entertainment in Monaco.

[-] nodiratime@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

As a long time watcher, I skip the races.

[-] Rheinish@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

To be honest, I doubt it will make a difference. Drivers have been complaining for at least 40 years that Monaco is a track impossible to overtake on. I would be happy to be wrong, though.

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