Mercedes has finally chosen to move on. The German team has officially withdrawn its request for a review of the penalties imposed on George Russell during the Monaco Grand Prix, putting an end to several days of controversy surrounding the race result.
Monaco will remain a scar for Mercedes.
A virtual hearing before the commissioners of the FIA The hearing was scheduled for this Saturday to examine the team's request. But even before the proceedings began, Mercedes Benz decided to abandon its proceedings. In a statement, the stewards confirmed they had been informed of the withdrawal of the appeal filed by the Brackley team regarding the penalties received by car number 63. Russell
The team felt that its driver had been unfairly penalized after several speeding violations in the pit lane. According to Mercedes, these sanctions have cost Russell An opportunity to fight for the podium on the streets of the Principality. The situation became complicated when an additional pit stop was imposed after the first penalty was deemed to have been executed incorrectly, causing the Briton to drop dramatically in the standings. At the end of the race, Russell had found themselves out of the points, in a disappointing twelfth place.
An acknowledged error… but without consequences
The case took a particular turn when officials acknowledged that a measurement error in the control systems had contributed to the infractions noted during the race. However, the stewards also reiterated a fundamental limitation of their power: even when an error is identified, they lack the authority to retroactively overturn penalties applied during a Grand Prix. Faced with this regulatory reality, Mercedes Benz ultimately chose not to continue the arm-wrestling match.
Case closed, frustration remains.
The withdrawal of the appeal definitively closes the Monegasque case. The results remain unchanged and George Russell retains its 12th place. For Mercedes BenzThis decision allows us to focus on the rest of the championship, even if the feeling of having lost valuable points in controversial circumstances is likely to leave its mark for a long time to come.
