Mercedes has withdrawn its request for a review of the Monaco Grand Prix results, ending the controversy over George Russell's penalty. The issue arose due to a timing system error that led to incorrect penalties for several drivers. Alpine successfully overturned Pierre Gasly's penalty, restoring his third-place finish. However, Russell faced additional penalties for not properly serving his initial five-second sanction. Despite hopes that new evidence would help Russell, Mercedes decided against further legal action after discussions with FIA and Formula 1.
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Official sources cited
- organisation Mercedes Team Statement
- organisation FIA Official Communication
