The FIA has confirmed that Mercedes has obtained the right to a review of the results of the Monaco Grand Prix, focused on the penalties imposed on George Russell. The hearing is scheduled for this Saturday, just before the Austrian Grand Prix.
The decision comes after Alpine successfully annulled the penalties of Pierre Gasly, which has raised doubts about the race results. A document published on Wednesday by the FIA details that Mercedes has filed a formal request for review, claiming that a new relevant element has come to light that was not available at the time of the initial decision.
The review, which will take place in two phases, will begin by determining whether the information presented by Mercedes is sufficient to open a new process. If deemed sufficient, the second hearing will focus on analyzing the content of the appeal.
This new situation arises following the controversial penalties applied during the Monaco race. Gasly had received two five-second penalties for speeding in the pit entry, which caused him to drop from the podium to seventh place. However, Alpine has evidenced that the timing system used was incorrect, leading the FIA to revoke the sanctions, reinstating Gasly to third place.
The re-evaluation of the penalties has generated expectations about other drivers who were also sanctioned, including Russell, who was penalized for speeding in the pit entry. Initially, he received a five-second penalty, but after failing to correctly serve the penalty, an additional pit stop penalty was added, leaving him scoreless in the final standings.
The situation has had repercussions in the drivers’ championship, as Russell has lost crucial points in his battle for the standings with his teammate, Kimi Antonelli. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that other teams, such as McLaren, have also contested the decision regarding Gasly, seeking to restore the standings that correspond to other drivers.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
