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Lewis Hamilton has insisted the Monaco Grand Prix must change if it is to appeal to fans. The world champion highlighted the difficulties in overtaking on the narrow streets of Monte Carlo, which boasts a spectacular location but often less than stellar racing.
Hamilton, who leads the Formula One world championship by 14 points from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, has won in Monaco three times but with modern F1 cars so heavy and wide, passing is all but impossible. Last time, in 2019, Hamilton took victory for Mercedes after defending his lead on tyres that had to last 68 laps. Despite being harried to the end by a charging Verstappen there was no way the Dutchman could get past.
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