Why there was more to Monaco than Leclerc’s Lauda Ferrari crash

The accident that befell the current Formula 1 world championship leader, which was caused by a brake issue, certainly stole the headlines. But there were also eight races, seven for grand prix cars dating back to before the Second World War and one for sportscars of the 1950s, and several past masters competing.

The historic event around the famous streets normally takes place once every two years, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the 2020 event to be postponed. That meant…