Formula One has no plan to go beyond its existing tally of 24 races per season, but expects to have two or three events on rotational deals amid interest from new markets. Stefano Domenicali, F1’s CEO and president,

Monaco is incredibly lucky that it is... well Monaco…and has 75 years worth of F1 heritage to maintain its place on the calendar; but the fact is the race is consistently extremely boring. A lights-to-flag procession to entertain the super-rich and sedate those watching at home on their sofa some may say.

McLaren are the most successful team in Monaco with 15 wins, but their last was in 2008 with Lewis Hamilton. In the 1990s they did have a run of dominance with five of Ayrton Senna's record six wins in the principality. Verstappen, Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are the only other current drivers to win here, so who will prevail on Sunday?