VIDEO: Monaco Grand Prix Track Guide

VIDEO: Monaco Grand Prix Track Guide

Joas van Wingerden

Thursday 24 May 2018 11:45

A record-breaking weekend awaits at the Monaco Grand Prix, as the jewel in the Formula 1 crown earns a slice of history this weekend. Unprecedented times will be seen as Pirelli's hypersoft tyres make their F1 debut. So how will the drivers cope? We take a look.

The challenge of Monaco is no mystery to seasoned F1 drivers, but the grippiest tyres that F1 has ever seen will add another layer.

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Sebastian Vettel won in Monaco last year, ending a 16-year wait for a Ferrari victory and snapping a four-year run of Mercedes dominance.

The Silver Arrows have been pessimistic about their chances this weekend, placing the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen as favourites for the race.

As we are on the slowest lap of the season, the Renault power unit's deficit is not as pronounced here and the Red Bull's ability to cut through the air will come to the fore.

Despite that, Vettel will be a big favourite for victory, while team-mate Kimi Raikkonen was on pole last year too, making Ferrari the perfect team to ride on board with.

With Vettel selected and Aarava behind the controls, here's what the drivers will be tackling this weekend...