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Topics: Formula 1
Marcus Chan
Jeremy Clarkson has previously discussed the Monaco Grand Prix after the latest criticism directed at the iconic race.
On Sunday afternoon, McLaren star Lando Norris won the Monaco Grand Prix after starting from pole position.
The Brit finished more than three seconds ahead of the likes of Ferrari star Charles Leclerc and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.
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Despite being an iconic part of Formula 1, the Monaco Grand Prix has often been criticised.
Due to the nature of the track, overtaking is almost impossible in Monaco and most people value the qualifying session as the most important part of the whole weekend.
After yet another race lacking in on-track action, former Top Gear presenter and big F1 fan Clarkson wrote on social media: "I know how they can make Monaco more exciting."
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However, the 65-year-old did not elaborate after posting the above tweet.
Back in 2013, Clarkson wrote about Monaco when reviewing the Mazda CX-5 for The Sunday Times.
He said: "Monaco bills itself as a glittering jewel in the south of France. But in reality it’s a mostly overcast collection of people who choose to live far from their friends and family."
When speaking about the car, Clarkson labelled the Monaco Grand Prix as something that isn't for the real world.
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The Englishman said: "There’s no pomp at all. There’s no kinetic energy recovery system. No paddle-operated gearbox. No carbon fibre. No aero. It’s a thing for the real world. The Monaco Grand Prix, on the other hand, really, really isn’t."
Speaking after Sunday's race, reigning world champion Max Verstappen stated: "I think I could have done four stops, and I'd still be in the same position. That's Monaco for you.
"I think I had something like 50 seconds on Hamilton? So I could have done five pit stops, maybe a bit of pitstop training for the team?"
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He added: "The problem is, you saw at the end that my tyres were pretty much done, you're driving about two to three seconds too slow, and you can still not do anything. So no idea [how to change it]. It [the mandatory pit stops] hasn't worked."
Meanwhile, Mercedes star George Russell said: "Every driver has a button that they get a chance to put the sprinklers on around the track, in qualifying or in the race. But you only do it once in the weekend.
"Click the button, and then the sprinklers come on. It spices the race up - you don't know when it's going to happen."
F1 will continue this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix, held in Barcelona.