Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Friday, May 24, 2024. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Friday, May 24, 2024.
“They’re so big now, arguably they’re too big to be racing around these streets because you can barely get two side by side,” team principal Horner said on Friday. “Could we open up some areas that could potentially create at least an overtaking opportunity, and what would it to achieve that? I think that’s something that Formula 1 is acutely aware of.”
The late Ayrton Senna won Monaco a record six times; Michael Schumacher and Graham Hill did so five times each. Other multiple winners include Lewis Hamilton, Stirling Moss, Alain Prost, Juan Manuel Fangio — all F1 greats. It’s the place to be seen for the rich and famous, with huge yachts bobbing around the harbor, glamor on display, and Champagne flowing.