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.

After an action-packed Imola race where Max Verstappen returned to the top step of the F1 podium, focus quickly switches to Monaco.

"Following recent discussions in the F1 Commission, a specific requirement for the Monaco GP has been approved, mandating the use of at least three sets of tyres in the Race, with a minimum of two different tyre compounds to be used if it's a dry race."