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Wurz' master plan: This is how the Monaco GP becomes an overtaking spectacle!
Alexander Wurz suggests improvements to the Monaco GP to create overtaking opportunities and make the race more exciting.
Wurz' master plan: This is how the Monaco GP becomes an overtaking spectacle!
The Monaco Grand Prix, which took place last weekend, received heavy criticism due to the layout of the route, which made overtaking almost impossible. Lando Norris secured victory, but discussions about the lack of overtaking opportunities quickly got out of hand. In this context, former Formula 1 driver and expert Alexander Wurz made suggestions for improving the track layout in order to make future races more exciting. Loud laola1.at Wurz presented three essential adjustments in a video on the “X” platform.
Alexander Wurz, who also has experience in track design, particularly the track in Saudi Arabia, believes that changes to critical points on the track could increase the possibility of overtaking maneuvers. In the current situation, there was only one overtaking maneuver in the entire 78 lap race, despite the mandatory two pit stops. Many fans therefore express the wish to delete the Monaco Grand Prix from the racing calendar kleinezeitung.at.
Wurz' suggestions for changing the route
Wurz's proposed changes include:
- Anpassung der Rascasse-Kurve:
– Der Scheitelpunkt der La Rascasse-Kurve soll um zwei bis drei Meter nach außen verlegt werden, um eine breitere Auslaufzone zu schaffen und aggressive Überholmanöver zu ermöglichen. Diese Maßnahme könnte relativ einfach umgesetzt werden, allerdings könnte sich ein Engpass für Fußgänger am Kaisrand ergeben. - Änderungen an der Fairmont-Haarnadel:
– Hier wird eine breitere Einfahrt vorgeschlagen, um Überholmanöver zu erleichtern. Auch der Ausgang der Schikane sollte verbreitert werden. Um die engere Kurvenführung zu bewältigen, wären Anpassungen an den Autos der Formel-1-Teams erforderlich, mit der Möglichkeit, durch fest installierte Formel-1-Kerbs die Einfahrt zu verbreitern. - Verlegung der Nouvelle-Schikane:
– Diese Schikane soll um 80 Meter in Richtung Tabac verschoben werden. Wurz ist überzeugt, dass ein breiterer Kurveneingang und eine geradlinigere Anfahrt auf die Bremszone die Überholmöglichkeiten deutlich verbessern würden.
Despite rule changes implemented in 2025 requiring each driver to use three sets of tires to add extra excitement to the race, overtaking remained difficult. Many drivers and experts found this to be too artificial. Max Verstappen criticized the overtaking opportunities and compared the race to “Mario Kart”. However, the rule change prevented a repeat of the previous year's disaster, known as a "procession." motorsport.com reported.
The clear starting point remains that there were no significant position changes at the front of the field and the first ten drivers in the starting order crossed the finish line. While discussions surrounding the necessary route changes continue, Monaco will remain on the racing calendar as qualifying and the race's history continue to provide high commercial value.