FIA reveal drastic plan to change Monaco GP with new pit stop rule

There could be a new p𝔉it stop rule for this year's Monaco Grand Prix.

Start of the 2024 Monaco GP
Start of the 2024 Monaco GP

The FIA are set to💦 force drivers to make multiple pit stops during the Monaco Grand Pr🌞ix in a bid to spice up the show.

Plans to increase the on-track action in Monaco were one of the major talking points following a meeting of the F1 Commission.

As part of that discussion, forcing drivers to make multiple pi🌼t st🔜ops is a potential idea to improve the show for fans.

The FIA noted in a statement: “Furthermore, with the aim of promoting better racing at ൲the Monaco Grand Prix, the commission discussed proposals for Monaco-specific regulations.

“The commission agreed to increase the🌠 number of mandatory pit stops in the Race. ꦦThese proposals will be further discussed by the Sporting Advisory Committee in the coming weeks.”

Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell confirmed to media including at the F1 75 Live launch event 🐬that the 🅷idea has been “discussed but no agreement, and more work to be done”.

The Monaco GP has been criticised over recent𒉰 years due to a lack of overtaking during race.

While qualifying remains a great spectacle, many fans fin🦂d race day boring due the inability to race other cars. 

With little wriggle room to adjust the circuit, changing tꦑhe pit stop rules could be one way to spice up the show.

Stricter front and rear wing tests from Barcelona

The FIA also confirmed that there will be “newꩵ, more stringent, deflection tests” from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards for the front and rear wings.

Flexibl༒e front and rear wings have been a major talking point over the last 12 months.

It’s been a key area of devel🔯opment for F1’s leading teams, particularly McLaren and Mercedes.

It was reported e🌸arlier this month that the FIA will impose stricter tests to ensꦉure teams are abiding by the rules.

McLaren’s rear wing was put in the spotlight following Oscar Piastri’s victory at the Azerbaijan Grand 🧜Prix.

Their straight-line speed caugh☂t the attention of their rivals after Piastri fended off Charles Leclerc i🅘n Baku.

The FIA asked them to modify it for Singapore.

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