MONACO—As Formula 1 faces growing calls to remove the Monaco Grand Prix from the calendar, one devoted fan is speaking out in its defense—for reasons that could end up giving you more power.

“It’s the best nap I’ve ever had,” said 34-year-old Lionel Duarte, clutching a half-finished Monster and a memory foam pillow during a post-race interview. “Every year, I look forward to Monaco because of the pure, uninterrupted serenity. That gentle engine hum, the parade of cars, the commentators pretending something’s happening—it’s S-tier lullaby content.”

While critics argue that the Monaco GP has devolved into a parade with billionaires trapped in a high-speed traffic jam, Lionel sees things differently. “You have to understand the art of it,” he explained. “Where else can I fall asleep during Lap 10 and wake up to see literally nothing has changed? It’s consistency at its finest.”

F1 fans online haven’t been as forgiving. Social media lit up with complaints after this year’s event, ranging from “worst race of the season” to “I’ve seen airport runways with more action.” But Lionel remains undeterred.

“The way that race just renders you unconscious—it’s magical,” he said. “People want drama. Not me. I want boring. Monaco is the chamomile tea of motorsport.”

Even Formula 1 personnel are divided. Race engineer Marta López sympathizes with the fatigue. “I get it,” she said. “I was updating tire data and straight-up passed out on my laptop.”

Still, with mounting pressure to make the race more competitive, Lionel has started a petition to protect what he calls “better rest than Sit ‘n Sleep could provide.”

“I don’t need DRS zones or wheel-to-wheel battles,” he insisted. “I just need Norris… or Piastri—make it Piastri—in clean air and the soft ambient whine of a processional street circuit. My REM cycles depend on it.”

F1 has yet to make a final decision on the future of Monaco. But if the Grand Prix is ever axed, Lionel says he’ll be ready.

“I’ll just start watching Danica Patrick commentary,” he said. “That knocks me out cold by the formation lap.”

Whether Monaco stays or goes, one thing is clear: for some fans, the thrill of racing lies in the comfort of going back to sleep after waking up at 3 in the morning for the race.