Haas Method 1 staff principal Ayao Komatsu believes the 2026 regulation automobiles won’t alter the challenges drivers are confronted with on the Monaco Grand Prix. He as an alternative argues that the Sunday race needs to be accepted for what it’s as he factors to what makes it a “very distinctive occasion”.
It’s famously troublesome to overhaul across the slim streets of Monte Carlo, however the Monaco Grand Prix presents a special sort of weekend for followers.
There was speak for a number of years that modifications may very well be launched to make the race much less processional, however Komatsu defined that there are additionally different races that may be related and argued that Monaco brings a special sort of pleasure to the calendar.Â
“I do not assume you’ll be able to overtake on Sunday now. I imply, take a look at Suzuka, even Miami was fairly troublesome to overhaul,” Komatsu defined throughout an look on the Important F1 podcast.
“So Monaco, I feel will probably be the identical. I do not assume it is sufficient now to see overtaking at Monaco, however we now have 22 occasions on the calendar [this year], I feel Monaco could be very, very distinctive. I feel relatively than making an attempt to make Monaco Sunday work, that is my private opinion, I feel we must always simply settle for Monaco Sunday is that.
“However Monaco is an incredible location, completely totally different vibe. It is all about Saturday. Inside itself, it is a very distinctive occasion, and likewise, Monaco historically is only one cease. And since it is only one cease on Sunday, the one factor that may occur is round that one cease, in order that’s truly stress as properly. If you happen to make one small mistake round that, that is it, you are carried out, you’ll be able to by no means get well.”
The FIA has since launched modifications for the race in Monte Carlo attributable to security issues, together with a ban on lively aerodynamics.
The Monaco Grand Prix will happen from 5-7 June.
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