The Monaco Grand Prix may be “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but the race itself is rarely must-see TV. Sometimes, it’s downright dull.

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.

The 3.3km Circuit de Monaco houses one of the most prestigious motorsport races in the world, and the Monaco GP was first introduced to the F1 calendar in 1950, but the grand prix itself has actually existed since 1929.

Canada 2011 and Brazil 2019 are often regarded for their crazy finishes, but none were quite as mad as the "real strange one" in Monaco in 1982

Lando Norris has been a title contender in the last two seasons with McLaren but made the decision to leave his home country and relocate to Monaco in 2021.