F1 Monaco GP now more of a lottery than ever
In an attempt to spice up racing around the tight, twisty streets of Monte Carlo, the FIA World Motor Sport Council confirmed in February that each driver must make a minimum of two pitstops during the race.
Carlos Sainz, Williams
Carlos Sainz, Williams
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'I think everyone that is not starting on pole is welcoming the two-stop. Only the guy who will be on pole will be cursing a bit the fact that the year that he starts on pole is the year that is a mandatory two-stop, and a lot of unknowns could happen.
'I'm just a bit worried of teams playing a bit too much with the pace to help the other team-mates. I hope there's not too many gimmicks with that.'
Meanwhile, Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg feels the move will still not alter the fact that position on track is vital – regardless of how many times a driver is forced to pit.
'It is difficult to say and to predict,' he said when asked if a driver from the midfield could get lucky.
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'It can be. But I think it all depends on where you start, your track position at the time, the timing of things. But it definitely adds another variability into the race that can go your way or really against you, I guess.'
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