Photographers express frustration over changes at Monaco Swimming Pool chicane
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Photographers have voiced complaints about a newly extended catch fence at the Swimming Pool section of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit. This modification blocks what was previously a favored vantage point for capturing high-speed action. Jamey Price shared an image on social media highlighting the change, which has led to widespread criticism. Access at Monaco is already limited, making the loss of this shooting position particularly significant for photographers. The implications of the change regarding future race weeks remain to be clarified as practice sessions begin soon.
- •Catch fence at Swimming Pool chicane has been extended.
- •Photographers used the area to capture significant racing moments.
- •Jamey Price's social media post drew attention to the issue.
- •Monaco's track access is restricted, heightening the impact of the change.
- •Practice sessions begin soon, leaving little time for potential adjustments.
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Change to Monaco’s Swimming Pool Section Has Photographers Fuming Ahead of The Grand Prix
"Race week at Monaco has a way of surfacing grievances that don’t exist anywhere else on the F1 calendar. This year’s entry: a catch fence at the Swimming Pool chicane that has been extended past its previous endpoint, cutting off…
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