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🏎 F1 Drivers Call For Rule Change After Monaco GP

🏎 F1 Drivers Call For Rule Change After Monaco GP

F1 drivers say the lack of pit stops caused an excessively boring race

Kyle Dager
May 31, 2024

Good morning! It’s nearly a week after Kyle Larson’s attempt at the double and NASCAR has yet to make a decision on his waiver application. There’s no word on when a decision will be made but we want to know what you think! Should Larson receive a waiver?

Update: #NASCAR confirms it has received a request for a waiver for Larson from Hendrick Motorsports and says no timetable for when decision will be made.
— Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer)
12:59 AM • May 31, 2024

Should Kyle Larson receive a waiver?

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Tired Of The Rules

F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso, are pushing for changes to the red-flag tire rule after it "ruined" the Monaco GP. The first-lap crash involving Sergio Perez and Haas drivers led to a red flag, allowing all drivers to change tires and eliminating strategic drama.

"After the red flag, our strategy was ruined... driving literally half throttle on the straights," said Verstappen. Lando Norris added, "The red flag at the beginning ruined any other opportunities." Even Alex Albon, who benefitted, admitted, "We need to figure out what's going on."

Alonso emphasized, "The only point of interest in a Monaco race is the pitstops... it becomes nothing without that excitement."

Would pit stops have saved the Monaco GP?