It used to be said that Monaco was more important to Formula One than Formula One was to Monaco. What we saw at the weekend shows that because of the current format and the layout of the track that old adage is no longer true. While there was a splattering of celebrities, there was none of the glitz and glamour associated with racing around the streets of Monte Carlo, and it exposed just what an awful race it really is. SponsoredModern-day F1 cars are too big for the tight and twisty circuit and for yearsthe race has been processional, but it was still worth tuning in on a Sunday to get the gossip from all the parties and see which Hollywood A-listers and sports stars

Source: The Times May 24, 2021 15:56 UTC