The Monaco Grand Prix is probably considered one of the most prestigious sporting events of the year, and often named within the same sentence of the Indy 500 and the Le Mans 24 hours race. This weekend, Formula One is racing again in the tiny state near the Mediterranean sea. As glamourous ships arrive to fill the otherwise quiet port, so are the barriers in the streets of Monaco, effectively disrupting any normal traffic in the Principality. Monaco is the shortest and slowest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar, but it’s also one of the most demanding. The proximity of the barriers means there’s no room for error, and, with more than 4,000 gear changes during the 78-lap race, there’s...
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