Formula 1: Pitstop Change Could Make Monaco a Crazy Race, Says Verstappen
- Formula 1 has introduced a mandatory two-stop pit strategy for the Monaco Grand Prix on May 22, 2025, at the tight and twisty Monaco circuit.
- This change aims to address the circuit's difficult overtaking and processional racing by forcing teams into more complex and risky strategic decisions.
- Drivers including Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso expect the two-stop rule to increase unpredictability, creating chances for teams not starting on pole position.
- Verstappen described the race could be "crazy" due to the mandatory two stops requiring teams to gamble on timing, while Alonso said it gives "hope and possibilities for Sunday."
- The new regulation could shake up the usual running order and add strategic complexity, but drivers and strategists agree the full effect will only become clear after the race.
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