F1 in Monaco: Finally, the cars were flat-out in qualifying
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The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling.
The actual racing on Sunday might not be that great but no other Grand Prix lets you get as close to the cars as Monaco. Credit: Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Formula 1 held its annual race on the streets of Monte Carlo this past weekend. The event predates the sport—the first Monaco Grand Prix was held in 1929 on a layout that isn’t too different from the one used today.
Over the years, the buildings have changed, crash barriers appeared, the swimming pool section grew, and the cars eventually got too big and fast to race each other properly on the tight confines of a circuit that one world champion described as “riding a bicycle in your living room.” But nestled by the Mediterranean, surrounded by super yachts, F1’s least-good race...
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