2008 Monaco GP Technical Review
Monaco means downforce, but different teams arrived with different solutions for glueing their cars to the track. Craig Scarborough investigates
Each year the F1 circus descends upon Monaco for the most unique event of the season. Although there will be two more street races this year, the historic Monte Carlo layout would never be allowed if it were a new location seeking permission for a race today.
Thus the cars and their set ups are equally unique to the track. As ever the requirement is maximum grip; aerodynamically the need is for downforce, and drag is not such an issue.
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