Charles Leclerc believes that the plan to introduce “particular rules” for the Monaco Grand Prix, together with extra pit stops, will boost the racing.
At a time the game has launched one other ‘fan survey’, although earlier surveys merely heralded the continued decline of the game, Tuesday noticed a Jo Moore ‘good day to bury dangerous information’ second following the primary assembly of the F1 Fee this yr.
Amidst the hoo haa of the livery launch gig, the fee introduced that “with the purpose of selling higher racing on the Monaco Grand Prix, the fee mentioned proposals for Monaco-specific rules. The fee agreed to extend the numbers of necessary pit stops within the Race”.
Whereas it will little doubt go down properly with these followers dancing away to the assorted bands on the livery launch, the laser present virtually compromised by the sunshine from the myriad of telephones held aloft, to purists it’s simply one other gimmick, one other nail within the coffin.
Truth is that for essentially the most half Monaco has all the time produced processional races, definitely for a lot of the trendy period. Have been it another circuit it could be dropped from the schedule, or, assuming the internet hosting price was spectacular sufficient, ordered to closely modify the monitor.
Nevertheless, that is Monaco, playground of the well-known, the rich and the gorgeous, and although F1 is aiming to additional promote its personal Las Vegas race to the heights, at present stays the jewel within the sport’s crown.
Sadly, one of many first to provide the thumbs as much as the proposal is residence boy Charles Leclerc, who gained the race in 2024.
“Yeah, as a result of technique will develop into a bit extra of a factor then, which I feel is an efficient factor,” he replied, based on Speedcafe, when requested if he thought the proposed change was good. “Monaco is tremendous thrilling on a Saturday. For us drivers, it is unimaginable. It is the perfect qualifying of the yr. Then, on the Sunday, it may well get a bit bit too… there’s not a lot taking place. It is a option to spice issues up a bit extra.”
After all, some may argue {that a} return to Istanbul may produce higher racing, however Istanbul is not Monaco.
Through the years, the game has tried numerous technique of spicing up the motion, some labored, many did not resulting in U-Turns.
“We have got to be open-minded,” he stated. “If it is the course that we’re going to take, then we have to see if that truly makes a distinction or not and be open to vary again if that is not the fitting resolution.”
In the meantime, Silverstone and Singapore are among the many first to disclose particulars of this yr’s occasions.
On Wednesday, Silverstone introduced the headline acts for its “star-studded music line up” for the 2025 Grand Prix.
“Having attracted file crowds of 480,000 final summer season, the house of British motorsport is ready to go greater and higher when it hosts an eclectic mixture of British music heavyweights this yr,” it warned.
“The unprecedented four-day line-up will see Silverstone take its music and humanities providing to the following stage – cementing the British Grand Prix as a summer season spotlight on each the British sporting and music calendar.
“Headlining Thursday’s Opening Live performance is BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter, Sam Fender, with chart-topping, multi-award-winning, RAYE taking to the principle stage on Friday to carry out her first UK out of doors present of 2025.
“On Saturday followers can count on pioneering DJ, producer, and digital music icon, Fatboy Slim to convey his genre-defining beats and high-energy performances, earlier than double Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter, and dance music powerhouse, Becky Hill closes the principle stage on Sunday together with her anthemic tackle fashionable dance music.”
The next day, organisers of the Singapore Grand Prix revealed that this yr’s occasion “will characteristic Elton John and G-DRAGON on the Padang Stage to enhance the thrilling monitor motion on the residence of Formulation 1 night time racing”.
“We’re extremely excited with how the complete leisure line-up is progressing,” stated says Adam Firth, Government Director of Singapore GP Pte Ltd, “however couldn’t wait to announce that these superstars might be performing on the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit this yr. Different acts might be unveiled within the coming months to finish the complete race weekend leisure programme.”
Absolutely the time is coming when the likes of Britain’s spherical of the world championship can merge with Glastonbury, or, higher nonetheless, BST Hyde Park.
