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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Giles Richards in Monte Carlo

F1 team heads call for Monaco to ‘move with the times’ and make track change

Lando Norris lead’s Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc through the streets of Monaco on his way to victory in Sunday’s Monaco GP.
Lando Norris lead’s Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc through the streets of Monaco on his way to victory in Sunday’s Monaco GP. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AP

Formula One team principals have called for layout changes to be ­considered at the Monaco Grand Prix to address the inability of cars to overtake. Efforts to enliven the race with mandatory pit stops fell flat on Sunday.

McLaren’s Lando Norris won in Monte Carlo and was, despite the two pit-stop rule, in control throughout. Only two passes were made on track in 78 laps and drivers including Red Bull’s Max ­Verstappen, who ­finished fourth, and Mercedes’ George ­Russell, who was 11th, dismissed the rule change as all but pointless.

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