“They don’t have the balls,” Bernie Ecclestone rules out the possibility of F1 removing the Monaco Grand Prix from its calendar.
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The Monaco Grand Prix has always been a jewel in Formula 1, with the first race being held in 1955, there hasn’t been a year that we have not witnessed the iconic race on the calendar, except for 2020 due to the pandemic.
However, this is the final year of the current contract with the track, and there has not been any information from F1 till now about the extension, and it is being speculated that with new tracks being added to the calendar, this might be the end of Monaco.
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Though it is such an iconic place for F1 fans, it is true that the races sometimes can be boring. This is because the track has not changed at all since 1929, when it was first used as a circuit, and due to the size of the cars now, it becomes almost impossible for cars to overtake, and all teams have to stay dependent upon the pit strategies and qualifying day.
With the speculations of the track being removed from the calendar, many drivers have come forward and expressed their opinions on the same, with most of them wanting the track to stay due to the prestige it holds.
On the same note, Bernie Ecclestone, former CEO of the Formula 1 group is much confident about the track staying on the calendar, andstated that F1 bosses “do not have the balls” to remove the track from the calendar, due to its prestige, and being the “crown jewel.”
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“That wasn’t a Formula 1 race,” Bernie contrasts Miami and Monaco.
Recently, the much hyped and first ever Miami Grand Prix took place, which had mixed reactions from drivers and fans. Bernie stated that Miami could have been “a local club race,” where they put boats and fake water to make it look like Monaco, so the organizers don’t have to be worried about F1 losing the crown jewel.
Another reason why F1 could keep Monaco is the speculations of the 2026 cars. Although F1 just had new cars and regulations this year, it is being speculated that with new engine entries in the sport in 2026, the cars could be smaller than they are right now, which could make overtaking in Monaco possible again.
This year’s race ended with Sergio Perez taking the win from Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen on his back. He is the first ever Mexican driver to win in Monaco.
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