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Explained: What is the new two-stop rule introduced by F1 ahead of Monaco GP?
Formula 1 has introduced a mandatory two-stop rule for the 2025 Monaco GP to increase excitement. Drivers are now required to use three tyre sets or they will face disqualification. Here's what the rule means and how drivers are reacting. read more
Formula 1 is trying something new at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix to make the race more exciting. F1 has made it mandatory for every driver to make at least two pit stops during the race. According to the new rule, drivers will be required to change three sets of tyres, which will force them to make two pit stops during the race.
What is the new two pit stop rule announced by F1?
Usually, drivers are only required to use two different types of slick tyres, which can be done with just one pit stop. But in Monaco this year, the rules have changed. Now, drivers must use at least three different sets of tyres. This means everyone will need to pit at least twice, even if it is a dry race.
Why it has been introduced ahead of Monaco GP?
There have been concerns over the past few years that the races in Monaco have become boring despite it being the crown jewel of F1. The streets in Monaco are narrow making it one of the hardest places to overtake. So, F1 has brought in the new two-stop rule in hopes that forcing extra pit stops will make the event a bit more exciting as it will force teams to make new strategies.
What happens if a driver breaks the rule?
If a driver doesn't make two stops as required by F1 or doesn't use three different sets of tyres, they could be disqualified from the race. The rule is part of Article 30.5 in the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations.
'Unless the race is suspended and cannot be restarted, failure to comply with these requirements will result in the disqualification of the relevant driver from the race results,' reads the section.
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'For the race in Monaco, if the race is suspended and cannot be restarted, 30 seconds will be added to the elapsed time of any driver who did not, when required to do so, use at least two specifications of dry-weather tyre during the race, or who did not use at least three sets of tyres of any specification during the race.
'Furthermore, an additional 30 seconds will be added to the elapsed time of any driver who used only one set of tyres of any specification during the race.'
What do the drivers think?
'I guess it can go both ways, where it can be quite straightforward or it can go completely crazy because of Safety Cars coming into play or not, making the right calls,' Max Verstappen said on the new rule.
'I think it will spice it up probably a bit more. Normally, when you have that one-stop, once you have a good pit stop and everything is fine then you drive to the end, and you just have to stay focused and not hit the barrier,' he added.
'Maybe with the two-stop it can create something different, people gambling, guessing when the right time is to box, and hopefully it will spice it up a bit more,' Verstappen concluded.
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