Racing in the confines of a street track is always special. The wheel-to-wheel action may not always be the best, but the spectacle of top drivers flirting with the barriers make it one of the sport’s greatest challenges.
That’s particularly true now that most conventional circuits, particularly in Formula 1, have large run-off areas. And it helps to explain why the Monaco Grand Prix, the 75th edition of which will take place this weekend, is considered by many as the jewel in F1’s crown.
