A Formula 1 star has made a public apology as drivers were left “embarrassed” following ugly scenes at the Monaco Grand Prix. Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix problem is beginning to look terminal. That’s the widely-held view that’s emerged after the annual procession around the streets of the French principality on Sunday night.

F1 and its governing body, the FIA, hope a rule change for Sunday’s race will change that. Drivers will be forced to change tires at least twice in the hope that more pit stop strategy could shake up an event where Saturday qualifying — and the resulting grid position — is often more important than race day.