Instead of actually fixing anything, F1's top brass decided to mandate every driver pit twice instead of just once.

A second mandatory change of tyres is being introduced for this years Monaco Grand Prix; Sky Sports F1s strategy expert Bernie Collins analyses the impact of the rule change; watch every session of the Monaco Grand Prix from this Friday,

This season’s Monaco Grand Prix will bring a completely new rule to Formula 1 – for the first time in history, the race will require a minimum of two mandatory pit stops. But how will this affect the race on Sunday?

Max Verstappen claimed an impressive victory last time out in Imola, overtaking pole-sitter Oscar Piastri at the start and securing his second victory of the season. McLaren’s Lando Norris beat teammate Piastri to second. Yet after seven rounds, Piastri still has a 13-point lead in the world championship.

F1 drivers were asked about the new Monaco two mandatory pit stop rules which could flip the race on its head; watch every session of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend live on Sky Sports F1, with Friday practice starting at 12.

Local hero Charles Leclerc sealed a practice double at the Monaco Grand Prix as championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed into the barriers. The Australian, who leads McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 13 points in the standings,

We also have sprint races now – six a year – which add to the weekend spectacle. F1 has never been afraid to move the needle, in the hunt for excitement and eyeballs. This year’s rule change in Monaco should be applauded; the easier option would have been to stand still.

MONACO — Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, surviving the red flags and competitors’ close calls in what turned out to be a tight qualifying session. There was a shift between practice and qualifying.