In the Driver’s Seat

Monaco GP’s flaws threaten its place as F1’s crown jewel

Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the Monaco Grand Prix. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Many years ago, when I was a baby hack, I was sent to Vizzola, Pirelli’s test track in Varese in Italy’s Lombardy region. There a gentleman in a BMW hurled me around on his company’s products, and laughed out loud after one run when I looked at him and said, “Encore, por favor!”

One of the great features of this super grown-up kid’s toy of a venue was that they had sprinklers that enabled them to dampen any corner they wished at any time.

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