Horner: ‘Formula 1 must evolve Monaco Grand Prix format’

Formula 1 needs to look at ways to evolve and adapt Monaco’s Formula One race to avoid repeats of today’s processional race.

While Ferrari pilot Charles Leclerc provided a fantastic storyline with his 1^st victory at home, the Monaco GP was not so interested aside from the collision between Sergio Perez and the Haas pilots on the opening lap that led a red flag.

The suspension meant pilots were able to change tyres before the restart, meaning most did not need to pit again until the end.

For the 1^st time in any race stretching back to the formation of F1 in 1950, the top 10 finished in the same position that they qualified.

“It was not very interesting competition,” Red Bull chief Christian Horner shared with reporters after the race. “The top 10 is as it began; the red flag, without a doubt, killed the competition because drivers just were going to run to the end of the Grand Prix.”

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