Brawn looks at possible changes at Monaco: "We do have the tools now"

Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn announces that he wants to make changes to the Monaco Grand Prix. There is criticism from Lewis Hamilton, among others, that the circuit is not fun to race on.

In an interview with The Daily Mail, Brawn says: "It's a brilliant event with a rich history, a huge atmosphere and it's a race everyone wants to win, but we all know the limitations of the track."

The Monaco circuit averages less than twenty overtakes. That's very few for a Formula One race. "People often ask why you don't change the tyre strategy, or things like that, but the teams adapt. We saw it a few years ago in Singapore when the tyres were very soft. The drivers just drove very slowly, so the whole group was close together and nobody could pit. The teams are finding tactics to overcome it," the F1 chief tells us.

There has been criticism of the Monaco circuit for several years. The only way to really overtake is by undercutting or overcutting. "It won't be the first time someone has tried to make changes and no one has got that far, but we do have the tools now, for example the simulation tool, and our people will certainly see if we can do something about it." Plans for the Monaco circuit are still at an early stage and require approval from the Automobile Club de Monaco - a conservative organisation.

Lewis Hamilton not happy with Monaco

Lewis Hamilton said the following after Monaco: "I was happy when the race was over, because it was the longest ever." The Brit finished only in seventh place, partly due to an overcut by Sebastian Vettel on the team. "I've said time and time again, it doesn't matter what position you're in, this circuit is not fun to race on because you don't see overtaking and you can't follow. It's great when you win, but even when you lead with a lead it's boring, so I'm sure it was quite a cold afternoon for Verstappen." Future events will reveal whether there will actually be changes to the circuit, or if it will even be removed from the calendar altogether.