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 pitstops. It stirred nervousness among teams beforehand and received mixed reactions after the race.
