Will the two-stop rule actually help the drivers in Monaco? One says, 'It doesn't matter'

Monaco Grand Prix

14:55, 10 May 2025

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The Monaco Grand Prix is only a few weeks away, and for the first time ever, drivers are now required to make multiple pit stops.

A mandatory two-stop rule has been introduced to make the Monaco GP more entertaining. But will it actually work?

Bortoletto has his doubts

Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto has his doubts regarding the changes being made.

Talking to GPBlog and others, he said, "When you look at it. It all depends on your race pace. If you have a very good race pace, all these factors, more stops, different compounds, will always play in your favour."

"If you don't have the pace, it doesn't matter. They can put 10 stops, it will not change your position. So it's all about how quick you go."

The rookie continued, "It's all about how quick you go. With more stops, you can play more with safety cars and everything, you can stay longer on track, and maybe a safety car happens."

"You gain some positions. Especially in Monaco, it is difficult to overtake. If you get lucky to be pitting in a safety car window, you gain a lot of time there.

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	171
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	131
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	125
4	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	80
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	79
6	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	79
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	73
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	42
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	30
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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