Lewis Hamilton: “It’s no fun for the fans”

“It is the best venue. It is the most beautiful place where we race. But you know beforehand that it will never be exciting for the fans,” said the 36-year-old Mercedes driver before the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. Since the cars are now even wider and larger, overtaking on the narrow street circuit with 19 corners over just 3,337 kilometers is practically impossible. “I don’t think the fans are enjoying it,” Hamilton said. “It’s been going on like this for years and I think it needs to change.” In addition, the strategy usually boils down to a one-stopper with just one tire change. This also significantly limits the tactical options. The preliminary decision is (usually) made in qualifying The preliminary decision about whether to win the race usually comes in the qualification on Saturday. In eight of the last eleven races in the Principality, the driver from pole also won the race. Only once during this period did the eventual winner not start from the front row, but instead start directly behind in third place (2015). Tension often only arises when a driver makes a mistake. These are often punished with early retirement on the narrow course. An experience that newcomer Mick Schumacher also had to experience in a Formula 1 car on his first day of training in Monte Carlo. “Now I know the limit and know how far I can go,” said the 23-year-old German after he hit the guardrails with his Haas on Thursday in such a way that he ultimately had to park his car. Hamilton doesn't know what a solution for more overtaking opportunities or more excitement could look like from the perspective of the fans in the race in Monaco. “But I hope it becomes more exciting for people in future generations,” he said.

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Lewis Hamilton: “It’s no fun for the fans”

Lewis Hamilton has suggested changes to the Formula 1 classic in Monte Carlo for the benefit of the spectators.

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