The Monaco Problem: Is F1’s Crown Jewel Still a Race? | Monaco GP Analysis
Season 05 | Episode 06
🏁 Monaco is Formula 1’s most iconic race… but is it actually a good race anymore?
In this episode of The Formula One News Hour, Jonathan Steele breaks down one of the biggest debates in modern Formula 1.
From the history and glamour of Monaco to the growing frustration over a lack of overtaking, Jonathan shares his honest take on why the Monaco Grand Prix remains one of the sport’s most beautiful spectacles while also being one of its most controversial events.
Plus:
✅ Is Monaco still deserving of its place on the F1 calendar?
✅ Why qualifying often determines the entire race
✅ Lewis Hamilton’s chances heading into the weekend
✅ Kimi Antonelli, Max Verstappen and the next generation of Formula 1 stars
✅ The changing state of modern Formula 1
✅ Stories from Jonathan’s own experiences visiting Monaco
Whether you’re a lifelong Formula 1 fan or someone who discovered the sport through Drive to Survive, this episode dives into one of the biggest questions facing F1 today:
Has Monaco become an event instead of a race?
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