Mercedes withdraws Monaco GP right of review following constructive talks with FIA and F1. Mercedes has officially withdrawn its Right of Review request regarding George Russell’s Monaco Grand Prix penalties.

A step back

As already confirmed in an official note released by the FIA, Mercedes has withdrawn its Right of Review request, which had been filed to challenge the penalties handed to George Russell during the Monaco GP on June 7th. Now, Mercedes itself has confirmed and explained the reasoning behind this decision. This represents a step back from what the Brackley-based team had initially decided after the stewards—during the Barcelona GP weekend—chose to overturn the penalty inflicted on Pierre Gasly in Monaco, thereby restoring the Alpine driver’s third-place finish achieved on track.

In explaining the withdrawal of the Right of Review, Mercedes pointed to “constructive discussions” held with the governing body and Formula 1 management, as well as the broader interests of the sport. It now remains to be seen what strategy Red Bull and McLaren will choose to adopt, as both teams had also officially contested the stewards’ decisions during the controversial race in the Principality. Below is the official statement released by Mercedes.

“We have confirmed the withdrawal of our ‘Right of Review’ request regarding the penalties received and served by George Russell during the Monaco Grand Prix. Following the decision to overturn Pierre Gasly’s time penalty, it was important for us to explore all available options to address the impact of George’s pit lane speeding penalty on his race result. We had a limited time window to request a Right of Review during the race weekend in Barcelona, and we did so to protect our position on the matter. Our subsequent constructive discussion with the FIA and Formula 1 demonstrated their determination to review the unique circumstances that arose from the Monaco Grand Prix and to proactively address the factors that caused them. In light of this clear determination, we concluded that pursuing our Right of Review request would not benefit our team or the sport, and therefore we have withdrawn our application.”

Mercedes’ decision to drop its Monaco GP appeal signals a pragmatic resolution to a complex regulatory dispute, highlighting how constructive dialogue between top teams and F1 leadership can safeguard the integrity of the sport while addressing technical anomalies behind closed doors.