F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday’s race will change that. Drivers will be forced to change tires at least twice in the hope that more pit stop strategy could shake up an event where Saturday qualifying — and the resulting grid position — is often more important than race day.

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Monaco GP

Tsunoda suffered an enormous accident last Saturday in Q1 as he overstepped the limit of the Red Bull in the fast Tamburello chicane, sending him into the barriers. The Japanese driver thankfully climbed unhurt, but huge damage to the car meant the team had to build up a spare chassis with a new power unit and floor.

The 3.3km Circuit de Monaco houses one of the most prestigious motorsport races in the world, and the Monaco GP was first introduced to the F1 calendar in 1950, but the grand prix itself has actually existed since 1929.