Pedro de la Rosa admits that he doesn💟't expect Sauber's season to take a turn for the better in the 🔯Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.

The Hinwil-based squad has endured a trying start to the year and heads to the principality as t𒆙he only team - aside from the three newcomers - yet to score a point.

De la Rosa heads to Mona🌸co looking to bounce back from his early retirement on home soil in Spain, but he admits that Monte Carlo isn't likely to be th🐲e scene of a happy weekend for the Sauber squad.

"My last race in Monte Carlo was in 2002 and I finished tenth in the Jaguar," the Spaniard said. "For me this is the most difficult circuit of the sea༒son, as it is very challe🌳nging. You have to really concentrate in order to avoid the slightest mistake. To have maximum track time in the practice sessions and find a good rhythm is very important.

"You need a lot of downforce and a good car for the narrow, slow corners. I'm afrai♈d we may struggle a bit in Monaco, so I don't expect anℱ easy weekend for us."

Team-mate Kamui Kobayashi will hope to avoid a repeat of his past outings on the challenging street circuit, which h𒉰ave ended in him crashing out of GP2 races.

"It will be my first Formula One race in Monac🌱o, but I have some experience from GP2 - although not the best ones. Both races turned out to be short for me when I was involved in accidents. It wasn't my fault and it can easily happen in Monaco.

"Driving there in a Formula One car must be fantastic. I'm really excited and looking forward to it, especially as I can see us impr𝕴oving as there is a positive trend. But I know it will be difficult to continue this in Monaco, as I don't th𓆏ink our car is ideal for slow corners. Of course Monaco is very challenging also for a driver. I'm well aware I have room for improvement, so I will push hard and do my best."