F1 TO LIMIT CARS' TOP SPEED POTENTIAL ON MONACO STRAIGHTS

F1 will limit car top speeds at the Monaco Grand Prix, imposing energy deployment restrictions to prevent cars from becoming too fast for the street circuit. Monaco’s unique layout – short straights and heavy braking – allows for ample energy harvesting, creating a potential for dangerously high speeds on entry to its tight corners. To counter this, the FIA mandates a special 'Rev 1' engine mode.

This mode forces the MGU-K's maximum 350kW deployment to start tapering off from 200km/h, much lower than the standard 290km/h. All battery deployment will cease by 300km/h. Overtake mode offers a slight reprieve, but still cuts power by 310km/h. Drivers, including Haas's Ollie Bearman, welcome the change, expecting a more "natural" driving experience. Bearman suggests it will be "more fun to drive," allowing them to avoid excessive lift-and-coast and focus on pure skill. This regulation might make Monaco a purer test of driver ability than initially feared for the new generation of cars.