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Mercedes withdraws review request over Gasly's Monaco podium reinstatement

Monaco fallout narrows after Mercedes backs off.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 181 min read
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What happened: Mercedes has withdrawn its request for a right of review into the Monaco Grand Prix result after Alpine's successful appeal restored Pierre Gasly to the podium. The reinstatement followed a challenge to pit-lane speeding penalties that had originally changed the Monaco classification.

Why it matters: The move reduces one avenue of escalation around a result that had already been revised after the race. It leaves Alpine's podium restoration intact for now and keeps Mercedes from extending the dispute through another review process.

By the numbers: Gasly had been hit with two five-second pit-lane speeding penalties before Alpine's appeal. Reporting on the FIA decision cited a 77-centimeter timing-zone discrepancy tied to the Monaco pit lane measurement issue.

What to watch: Watch whether any remaining challenges proceed and whether the FIA clarifies how similar timing issues will be handled. The next pressure point is whether teams accept the revised Monaco classification as final.

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