Formula One bosses have attempted to spice up the Monaco Grand Prix by increasing the number of mandatory pit-stops during the race.
Despite being considered among the most glamorous events in world sport, the Monaco track has remained largely unchanged from the first grand prix staged in 1929.
At last year's event, the top 10 finished in the same order they started – with the heaviest generation of cars ever seen making overtaking practically impossible.
Many have claimed the 2.1-mile layout is no longer fit for purpose.
F1 had previously looked at ways to adapt the tight and twisty layout but made little progress.
However, its governing body, the FIA said at the sport’s season launch at the 02 Arena in London on Tuesday, that there is an agreement in place to double the pit-stops from the regulatory one, in the hope of improving the spectacle.
A statement from the FIA read: "With the aim of promoting better racing at the Monaco Grand Prix, the commission discussed proposals for Monaco-specific regulations.
"The commission agreed to increase the number of mandatory pit stops in the race. These proposals will be further discussed by the sporting advisory committee in the coming weeks."
During last year’s race, the drivers were allowed to put on fresh tyres during a red flag period after Sergio Perez, Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg were involved in a three-car pile-up on lap one. It meant the majority of the field did not need to change tyres in the race.
"F*** me, this is really boring," Max Verstappen said over the radio before he added: "I should’ve brought my pillow".
After the race, Verstappen said: "We are driving literally half-throttle on the straights, in a higher gear than you would normally do, four seconds off the pace. That’s not really racing.
"We all know in Monaco what it is like. In the last few years it is even more difficult with the width of the cars but it is nothing new."
