We also have sprint races now – six a year – which add to the weekend spectacle. F1 has never been afraid to move the needle, in the hunt for excitement and eyeballs. This year’s rule change in Monaco should be applauded; the easier option would have been to stand still.

On Thursday’s media day ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, several drivers offered their thoughts on what the rule could mean this weekend. Max Verstappen, speaking during the FIA

How can the spectacle of the sport's most famous venue be improved? For some, the answer is simple: the grande dame of grands prix is no longer fit for purpose and should be struck off the calendar. But when the Automobile Club de Monaco signed a new seven-year deal last year,