Dr. Helmut Marko, an F1 consultant for Red Bull, claims that the present Monaco Grand Prix structure “will not
work in the long run.”
The uncomfortable timing of Sunday’s plodding race in the Principality, which resembled little more than a
parade, was caused by Liberty Media pressuring organizers for a larger race fee because their existing deal with
Monaco expires after the 2025 race.
The paddock is divided on whether Monaco is still appropriate for contemporary Formula 1.
Former Formula One driver Christian Klien, who made 49 starts between 2004 and 2010, told the Austrian media
source Servus TV, “The tradition is still there.” “I find it difficult to envision a season without Monaco. However,
the vehicles are too large, too lengthy, and too broad. You just can’t catch up. As they attempted to complete the
race on the hard tires, they were up to 11 seconds slower each lap.”
Some, like former tire engineer Kees van de Grint, nevertheless found enjoyment in the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix.
“I was fascinated by the 78 laps,” the former engineer from Ferrari and Bridgestone remarked. “How the top four
drove so intently, maintaining in such close proximity to one another, focused, and error-free. The fact that
(Charles) Leclerc drove with such tact was another fascinating factor. Therefore, I did enjoy it.”
“The cars are too big, too long and too wide. You simply can’t overtake.”
After retiring from Formula One racing, Alex Wurz is currently involved in circuit design. “For example, the
harbor chicane could be moved further back, which would give more space for overtaking,” Wurz stated.”A
lengthy procedure “distorts” Formula One and the show, according to Red Bull’s Marko, who is emphatic that
something has to be done since it “will not work in the long run.”
He told the Austrian media site Osterreich, “They have to come up with something, either in terms of the track or
the pitstops.” “For example, you could make everyone use all three types of tires.”
