The low speed at Monaco often allows cars that have proved nimble but slow at
other tracks to catch up with the quickest cars again. Sebastian Vettel said
last week that he hoped that Monaco would allow Red Bull Racing to challenge
for the lead again.
The downside of the twisty track is that the cars that qualify at the front of
the grid usually stay there for the duration of the race. But the extra
torque of the turbo-charged cars this season and the DRS-enhanced
aerodynamic aids might allow more overtaking than is usual at Monaco.
Hamilton is currently leading the Championship with 100 points after winning
the last four races. Fellow Merecedes driver Nico Rosberg is just three
points behind him with one win and four second places to his credit. Third
is Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso with just 49 points, and world champion
Sebastian Vettel is fourth with 45.