The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the races, along with the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, that makes up the Triple Crown of Motorsport. For decades the race has been considered the crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar,

The Monaco Grand Prix has long been nicknamed “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but for all the sparkle, the racing has often been dull.

Monaco has faced heavy criticism in recent years for the poor quality of racing and low number of overtakes on the track.