Monaco GP Receives More Heat from McLaren F1 Boss Zak Brown

The Monaco GP is the crown jewel of the F1 calendar. The track has been an F1 mainstay since its first inclusion in 1950. However, in recent times, apart from the spectacular setting, the race offers very little in terms of actual racing. McLaren CEO Zak Brown agrees with the same.

This has become a common issue in Monaco since the cars have gotten wider and heavier. The narrow streets of Monaco do not see much racing anymore.

Zak Brown on Monaco

The McLaren F1 CEO is someone who shares the opinion that Monaco is no longer what it used to be. It is still a glorious stop on the calendar, but other venues can fill that role better, including Las Vegas, Singapore, and Miami, to name a few. According to Brown, the Monaco GP needs to up its game to continue to be a part of the calendar.

Monaco also pays the least amount in hosting fees on the calendar. Speaking on the matter he said, “I think Monaco needs to come up to the same commercial terms as other Grand Prix and also maybe needs to work with ways they can adapt their track because as our cars have become bigger, the racing has become more difficult.” 

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He added, “You need to take history into consideration, but then I think you need to take into consideration how is the show it puts on.”

Do you think Zak is right or should Monaco continue to enjoy the privileges it already does?

New names on the Calendar

Recently, there has been a lot of debate about the new circuits being added to the calendar. There has been a lot of displeasure surrounding the axing of historic circuits like Spa, which is rumored to be discontinued from 2023. Drivers and teams alike have voiced their dissent on the matter.

Max Verstappen is one of the leading figures against the modernization of the F1 calendar. The new circuits, like Miami, Las Vegas, and Jeddah, are all street circuits and are fresh on the calendar. He believes that these new street circuits are ruining the essence of the sport.

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