Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing rides into the paddock on a boat during previews ahead of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix on May 25, 2023 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Monaco Grand Prix: Formula 1 podcast previewing the Monte Carlo race
Motorsport journalist Sean Parker previews the Monaco Grand Prix as Ferrari and Aston Martin look to capitalise on the streets of Monte Carlo .
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing rides into the paddock on a boat during previews ahead of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix on May 25, 2023 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
The Monaco Grand Prix kicks off the European leg of the 2023 Formula 1 season after the Emilia Romagna GP was canceled due to flooding in the region, that saw 36 000 people displaced and 14 people die according to Euronews.
The drivers missed out on racing at Imola and now return to another street circuit, arguably the most iconic on the F1 calendar. The Monaco Grand Prix becomes the fifth street circuit race in row as the drivers traipse around the narrow roads of Monte Carlo.
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Last season’s race saw Sergio Perez claim victory ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, according to F1.com.
In 2023 Red Bull has been the dominant team, scoring five victories in succession. Reigning world champion Verstappen only has one victory in the principality and will be looking to get one over his teammate who crashed during qualifying last season and scuppered the Dutchman’s chance of a final lap.
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Monaco’s tight and twisty track will benefit cars that are fast in slow and medium corners, while teams like Red Bull with high straight line speed will find it harder to assert themselves.
This ultimately brings Ferrari and the impressive Aston Martin into play this weekend for the Monaco Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso has been in stupendous form for the British team and has scored four podium finishes.
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Look out for Mercedes who will introduce a newish W14 car in Monaco, and one that is radically different from their two ‘no sidepod’ examples we saw in the beginning of 2022 and this season.
Get ready for the Monaco Grand Prix that takes place over 78 laps of the 3.337-kilometre Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo by listening to the preview below:
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