Qualifying Changes

FIA abandons mandatory two-stop rule for 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

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Formula 1 has scrapped the mandatory two-pit-stop requirement for the Monaco Grand Prix starting in 2026, following controversy from its 2025 trial. The rule aimed to add strategy to the overtaking-challenged street circuit but led to exploitative tactics by teams. Other changes include extending Q3 qualifying to 13 minutes and keeping driver cooling vests optional.