Monaco preview quotes: Michelin

"To succeed here you need a blend of precision, concentration, technical excellence and absolute commitment - but even those aren't always enough. There is little run - off area and the tricky, cambered roads sometimes produce unexpected results.

"Average lap speeds are not very high and the surface isn't too abrasive, but cars need to be set up correctly to make best use of the tyres and avoid excessive wear: wings are configured for maximum downforce and brakes are worked very hard.

"Overtaking is almost impossible and that makes a front-row grid position more vital than ever. It remains to be seen how the current qualifying format, which has not previously been deployed in Monaco, will influence teams' strategies.

"As usual, our pre-race tyre preparation has been very thorough. We have analysed the data accumulated during recent Grands Prix and adapted our tyres accordingly as we push ahead with a logical development programme.

"To meet the demands of our partner teams in a fair and equitable manner, we made every possible Monaco tyre compound available during a recent series of tests at Vallelunga and Le Castellet. Some of these will be taken to the race.

"In addition, we also have a new intermediate option for Monaco and are thus prepared for any fluctuations in the weather. I'm sure it will be another exciting and highly competitive weekend."